Coscoroba Swan
A species of Coscoroba Swan Scientific name : Coscoroba coscoroba Genus : Coscoroba Swan
Coscoroba Swan, A species of Coscoroba Swan
Botanical name: Coscoroba coscoroba
Genus: Coscoroba Swan
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Description
Male coscoroba swans weigh 3.8–5.4 kg (8.4–11.9 lb) and females weigh 3.2–4.5 kg (7.1–9.9 lb). The length is from 87.5 to 115 cm (34.4 to 45.3 in) and the wingspan is 155 to 160 cm (61 to 63 in). They have white plumage except for black tips to the outer six primary feathers, although this black is often barely visible on the closed wing. In flight, the black wing tips are conspicuous. The bird has a red beak, legs and feet. They look somewhat more like geese than swans. The female looks almost identical to the male. The cygnet is a patchy color, with brown and gray hues. The coscoroba swan lacks the patch of bare skin between the eyes and beak typical of swans. They look like a very small swan in body and look like a goose in the head. Eggs measure 89 X 61 mm, with averages of 82 to 94 53 to 67 mm, with an average weight of 170 grams and range from 129 to 203 grams 
Size
1.2 m
Colors
Black
White
Life Expectancy
20 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Coscoroba Swan consumes a diet of plant matter, aquatic insects, and small fish. They forage by dabbling in shallow waters. Unique dietary preferences or adaptations were not provided.
Habitat
The coscoroba Swan typically inhabits well-vegetated swamps, lagoons with vegetated margins, and freshwater wetlands across broader South American lowlands. They are also found in man-made reservoirs and have been recorded at altitudes ranging from lowlands up to 2000 meters, particularly in the northwest Andean region. Seasonal migrations see these birds moving from southern breeding grounds to more norther locations during winter. Although sightings have occurred in Florida, USA, these are likely due to accidental releases without evidence of an established breeding population.
Dite type
Herbivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Behavior
The coscoroba swan feeds on various plant matter, small aquatic insects, and small fish. The female incubates the eggs, while the male stands guard and aggressively helps to protect the fledglings against predators after hatching. Coscoroba swans live to an age of approximately twenty years.
Distribution Area
The Coscoroba swan breeds in South America from southern Chile and central Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. In winter it flies north to central Chile, northern Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay and the southeast tip of Brazil. Its habitat is well-vegetated swamps and lagoons. Its population is estimated at 10,000–25,000 birds. It also has an ancient route to the Pantanal of Brazil and has been seen in large flocks in the Nhecolandia and Rio Negro regions. Coscoroba swans have escaped or been deliberately released in to Florida, USA, but there is no evidence that the population is breeding and may only persist due to continuing releases or escapes.[1]
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Waterfowl Family
Geese Genus
Coscoroba Swan Species
Coscoroba Swan 
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