Black-necked Swan

Cygnus melancoryphus (Molina, 1782)

Black-necked Swan, Cygnus melancoryphus, is a swan in the Anatidae family and the order Anseriformes. It breeds in South America’s Southern Cone and occurs in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and the Falkland Islands. The species is the only one in its genus to breed in the neotropics, and it is the largest waterfowl native to South America. Adults have white body plumage with a black head and neck, a white stripe behind the eye, and a red knob at the bill base. The sexes look alike.

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans

Breeding range

South America: Southern Cone