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Black-necked Swan - Definition and Overview

Black-necked Swan
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus: Cygnus
Species: melanocoryphus
Binomial name
Cygnus melanocoryphus
(Molina, 1782)

The Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melanocoryphus) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is a waterbird of South America.

This swan breeds in Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and on the Falkland Islands. In winter, this bird migrates northwards to Paraguay and southern Brazil.

Black-necked Swan

Example Usage of Black-necked
sognet: 18/12/2009 10:30-14:00 Paglesham Lagoon, 1 Black-necked Grebe (still favouring the north end of the lagoon) [Don Petrie]
assortedvideos: Home to the Black-necked Cranes see what makes the Gangtey region attractive to birdwatchers, nature lovers and hikers http://bit.ly/2cXhyT
sognet: 16/12/2009 10:00-12:00 Paglesham Lagoon, 1 Black-necked Grebe [Mike Bailey]
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