BirdsConservation priority

Ganso Blanco

Coscoroba coscoroba

A large, entirely white bird with a pink bill and an elegant, long-necked flight. The Coscoroba Swan lives in lagoons, marshes, swamps and wetlands. Its main threats are the drainage and degradation of wetlands, human disturbance during breeding and illegal hunting. Protecting wetlands is essential for its survival.

Key Features

Habitat

Lagoons, marshes, swamps and wetlands

Taxonomic classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Family: Anatidae

Genus: Coscoroba

Technical conservation data

SNAP conservation priority: Yes

Where to Find It

This species has been recorded in the following biodiversity reserves:

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