Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melancoryphus)
About the Black-necked Swan
The black-necked swan (Cygnus melancoryphus) is a species of waterfowl in the tribe Cygnini of the subfamily Anserinae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands. The black-necked swan has occasionally been placed by itself in the genus Sthenelides. Its closest relatives are the black swan (C. atratus) and mute swan (C. olor). It is monotypic.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 19 recordings for this species: 4 CC BY-NC-SA · 2 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Argentina, Brazil, Chile in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Black SwanCygnus atratusrecording
- Mute SwanCygnus olorrecording
- Trumpeter SwanCygnus buccinatorrecording
- Tundra SwanCygnus columbianusrecording
- Whooper SwanCygnus cygnusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.