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Cygnus melanocoryphus
Photo by Fritz73
Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2003

Identification

Males - 115-140 cm; females - 102-124 cm

  • White body
  • Black neck and head
  • Greyish bill
  • Red knob near base of bill
  • White stripe behind eye

Cygnet - Plumage light grey, bill and feet black.

Distribution

South America: found in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Freshwater marshes, lagoon and lake shores.

Behaviour

Breeding

The nest is a mound of vegetation. The clutch consists of four to six eggs.

Diet

The diet includes vegetation, insects and fish spawn.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
  2. Avibase
  3. Wikipedia

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External Links

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