BirdsConservation priority

Cisne de Cuello Negro

Cygnus melancoryphus

An elegant waterbird with a black neck

Key Features

Habitat

Artificial water bodies

Taxonomic classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Family: Anatidae

Genus: Cygnus

Technical conservation data

SNAP conservation priority: Yes

Where to Find It

This species has been recorded in the following biodiversity reserves:

Sandy shoreline with native vegetation

El Cerro

Río Negro
Panoramic view of the Río Negro with riparian forests along both banks

El Jabalí

Río Negro
River and marshlands panorama

Esteros y Algarrobales del Río Uruguay

Río Negro

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