Black-necked Swan
📸 Photo by V Marin: https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-necked-swan-gliding-in-serene-lake-waters-29315817/
South America's only swan glides over Patagonian lagoons with a snow-white body, jet-black neck and bright red bill knob. Loyal pairs pluck submerged plants and guard floating nests. Healthy today, the species depends on clean wetlands and quiet winter refuges.
Technical factsheet
Type:Bird
Habitat:Wetland
Diet:Herbivore
Continents:South America
Size:110–140 cm length
Weight:3–7 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Pair
Lifespan:10–20 years in the wild
Habitat: The Black-necked Swan can be found in Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Falkland-is, Antarctica