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Black-necked swan

Cygnus melancoryphus

Description:

This species is the largest waterfowl native to South America.The body plumage is white with a black neck, head and greyish bill. It has a red knob near the base of the bill and white stripe behind eye. The sexes are similar, with the female slightly smaller.

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Valdivia, XIV Región de Los Ríos, Chile

Spotted on Jul 10, 2012
Submitted on Jul 10, 2012

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