• Class
    Aves
  • Order
    Anseriformes
  • Familly
    Anatidae
  • Zoo la Palmyre, taille animal
    90-115cm
  • Zoo la Palmyre, poids animal
    3.2-5.4kg
  • Zoo la Palmyre, durée gestation animal
    35 days
  • Zoo la Palmyre, naissances animal
    4-7
  • Zoo la Palmyre, longévité animal
    20 years
  • Diet
    plants, small aquatic invertebrates, fish eggs
  • Habitat
    wetlands
  • Range
    southern South America
  • Population in the wild
    Stable
  • IUCN REDLIST status
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This is the smallest species of swan.
 
The male builds the nest from a mass of plants on a site beside the water or on a small island, hidden by tall grass and reeds. He defends it vigorously against those who intrude upon his territory. Male and females mate for life.
 
Coscoroba Swans derive their name from a phonetic transcription of their loud cry, ‘cos-co-roo’.

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