- Coscoroba coscoroba
Identification
90–115 cm (35½-45¼ in)
- White
- Primaries are black tipped (only visible in flight)
- Red bill
- Red legs and feet
- Sexes similar
- Juvenile - patchy brown and grey
Distribution
Southern Chile, central Argentina, Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. Migrates in winter north to central Chile, northern Argentina, Uruguay and the south east Brazil.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Swamps and lagoons.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes fish, waterplants, mussels, crustaceans and grass.
Breeding
Only the female incubates the 4-7 eggs for 36 days.
Vocalisation
A cos-cor-ooo sound.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
- ANIMAL BYTES
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Coscoroba Swan. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Coscoroba_Swan
External Links
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