Black-necked Swan
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(New page: '''Common Name:''' Black-necked Swan<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Cygnus melancoryphus '''Size:''' 40-49 inches (102-124 cm); '''Wingspan:''' 53-70 inches (135-177 cm) '''Habitat:''' South...) |
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The female lays four to six eggs in a large nest constructed from vegetation in reedbeds, close to the water’s edge, less preferably on land. | The female lays four to six eggs in a large nest constructed from vegetation in reedbeds, close to the water’s edge, less preferably on land. | ||
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- | Cool Facts:''' The Black-necked swan is the smallest of the swans. Unlike most other waterfowl, both parents regularly carry the cygnets on their backs. | + | '''Cool Facts:''' The Black-necked swan is the smallest of the swans. Unlike most other waterfowl, both parents regularly carry the cygnets on their backs. |
'''Found in Songbird Remix Waterfowl Volume 3: Swans of the World''' | '''Found in Songbird Remix Waterfowl Volume 3: Swans of the World''' |