Black-necked Swan
(Cygnus melancoryphus)
Size: 1.02m to 1.4m

Weight: 3.5 to 6.7Kg

Colour: White body, black neck & head, red and black bill.

Lifespan: 10 to 30 years.

Sexing: Dimorphic, males (cob) are generally bigger than females (pen).

Distribution:  Southern South America.

Habitat: Wetlands.

Threats: Secure in wild.

Young: Cygnets

Collective: Bank on the ground and a wedge in flight.








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