The Mythical Swan

Name: Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba)
Location: southern South America and Falkland Islands
Size: 87.5 to 115 cm (34.4 to 45 in).
Wingspan: 155 to 160 cm (61 to 63 in).
weight: Males weigh 3.8–5.4 kg (8.4–12 lb) and females weigh 3.2–4.5 kg (7.1–9.9 lb)
Diet:</u> feeds mainly on grasses and small water plants, but also mussels and fish.
Conservation status: Least Concerned
Interesting facts: 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, Uruguay and the south east tip of Brazil. Its habitat is well-vegetated swamps and lagoons. Its population is estimated as 10,000–25,000 birds.


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