Coscoroba Swan
NameCoscoroba Swan
Common NameCoscoroba Swan
Scientific NameCoscoroba coscoroba
FamilyAnatidae
Wingspan (cm)155
Length (cm)100
Weight (g)4500
Plumage DetailsEntirely white plumage, with the exception of black tips on the outer primary flight feathers, which are usually only visible in flight. It has a striking bright red bill and red legs and feet.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, goose-like 'cos-cor-oo' or 'cos-cor-oba', which gives the species its common and scientific names. It can also produce a low, guttural honk.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatswetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southern South America, breeding in central Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay, and migrating north to Paraguay, Bolivia, and southern Brazil during the austral winter.
Identifying FeaturesAll-white body plumage, Bright red bill, Red legs and feet, Relatively short neck compared to other swan species, Black tips on primary flight feathers (visible in flight)
Description
The Coscoroba Swan is a medium-sized, all-white waterfowl native to southern South America. It is characterized by its bright red bill and feet, and is often seen gracefully swimming in freshwater wetlands, feeding on aquatic vegetation and small invertebrates.
