Black-necked Swan
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| Black-necked Swan Conservation status: Lower risk (lc) | ||||||||||||||
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| Cygnus melanocoryphus (Molina, 1782) |
The Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melanocoryphus) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is a waterbird of South America.
This swan breeds in Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and on the Falkland Islands. In winter, this bird migrates northwards to Paraguay and southern Brazil.
