Black-necked Swan
Black-necked Swan
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The Black-necked Swan is a distinctive South American swan, easily identified by its pristine white body and contrasting black neck and head, topped with a bright red cere and a white stripe behind the eye.
Where to spot
Found in freshwater and brackish wetlands, lakes, and coastal lagoons in southern South America, including Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Brazil and the Falkland Islands.
How to spot
Look for its unmistakable black neck and head contrasting with a white body. They often hold their neck gracefully curved. Observe them foraging for aquatic vegetation, sometimes dabbling like ducks.
When to spot
Black-necked Swans can be observed year-round in their native range. Breeding typically occurs from July to November, during the Southern Hemisphere's spring and summer.
Where to spot
Found in freshwater and brackish wetlands, lakes, and coastal lagoons in southern South America, including Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Brazil and the Falkland Islands.
How to spot
Look for its unmistakable black neck and head contrasting with a white body. They often hold their neck gracefully curved. Observe them foraging for aquatic vegetation, sometimes dabbling like ducks.
When to spot
Black-necked Swans can be observed year-round in their native range. Breeding typically occurs from July to November, during the Southern Hemisphere's spring and summer.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species holds the title of the smallest swan in the world, yet it lays the largest eggs relative to its body size among all waterfowl.
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