Black-necked Swan - Cygnus melanocoryphus

Length 8.5-11.7 ft (259.1-355.6 cm)
Wingspan 4.4-5.8 ft (134.6-177.8 cm)
Weight 7.7-14.8 lb (3.5-6.7 g)
Clutch Size 4-8
Chicks at birth Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:SA
     

The Black-necked Swan is an import from South America. Both sexes are similar in plumage, but the female is a little smaller in size and the knob on the head is also a little smaller. The Black-necked Swan is the smallest in its genus and is found in freshwater marshes, lagoons and lakes.

Adult
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06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
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01/28/2012 - New Orleans Zoo, LA
01/28/2012 - New Orleans Zoo, LA
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01/28/2012 - New Orleans Zoo, LA
01/28/2012 - New Orleans Zoo, LA
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12/14/2015 - Kaua'I Marriott Resort, Kaua'I, HI
12/14/2015 - Kaua'I Marriott Resort, Kaua'I, HI
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11/29/2010 - Kauai Marriott Resort, Kauai, HI
11/29/2010 - Kauai Marriott Resort, Kauai, HI
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11/29/2010 - Kauai Marriott Resort, Kauai, HI
11/29/2010 - Kauai Marriott Resort, Kauai, HI
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12/05/2010 - Kauai Marriott Resort, Kauai, HI
12/05/2010 - Kauai Marriott Resort, Kauai, HI
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11/14/2012 - Tracy Aviary, Salt Lake City, Utah
11/14/2012 - Tracy Aviary, Salt Lake City, Utah
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02/12/2013 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
02/12/2013 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA

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