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Black-necked Swan

Black-necked Swan
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:Animalia
:Chordata
:Aves
:Anseriformes
:Anatidae
: Cygnus
: melanocoryphus
Binomial name
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.

Black-necked Swan
Last updated: 10-11-2005 12:33:26
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