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Least Concern

Waterbirds

Coscoroba Swan

Coscoroba coscoroba

Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of South America.

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Birds of Argentina Birds of Brazil Birds of Canada Birds of Spain Birds of the United Kingdom Birds of the Netherlands Birds of Portugal Birds of the United States Birds of Quebec Birds of England

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The Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) is a member of the Anatidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 4.3 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
Genus Coscoroba
Species coscoroba

Where it lives

Southern Cone

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 4.3 kg
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

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Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Coscoroba Swan hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Coscoroba Swan is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) belongs to the Anatidae family of the order Anseriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Southern Cone.

It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 4.3 kg, with a wing length of about 42.1 cm and a tail of around 13 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.9 million km².

Songs & calls

Coscoroba Swan — Alarm call, call, song

Recorded by Cristian Pinto Fernandez Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Coscoroba Swan — Call

Recorded by Enzo Mardones Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Coscoroba Swan — Song

Recorded by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Coscoroba Swan — Duet

Recorded by Niels Krabbe Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

All Coscoroba Swan sounds, grouped by type →

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Coscoroba Swan?

The Coscoroba Swan is a very large bird that weighs around 4.3 kg.

Where does the Coscoroba Swan live?

The Coscoroba Swan is found across South America with a range covering SA Southern Cone, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Coscoroba Swan belong to?

The Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.

What does the Coscoroba Swan eat?

The Coscoroba Swan hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Coscoroba Swan migrate?

The Coscoroba Swan is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Coscoroba Swan endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Coscoroba Swan make?

4 real field recordings of the Coscoroba Swan — including its song, duet, call and alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, each credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Coscoroba Swan's range?

The Coscoroba Swan has a mapped global range of about 1.9 million km².