Facts about Coscoroba Swan

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   Genetic studies reveal coscoroba swans share closer evolutionary ancestry with geese than with true swans, despite their swan-like appearance and behavior.

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   Cygnets of the coscoroba swan fledge at approximately 60 to 70 days old, earlier than most other swan species which typically require 90 to 120 days.

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   Coscoroba swans form monogamous pair bonds that typically last for multiple breeding seasons, with couples often returning to the same nesting sites year after year.

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   Adults display predominantly white plumage with black wing tips and red facial skin patches around their eyes and bill.

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   Unlike most swan species, coscoroba swans produce loud honking calls rather than the silent or muted vocalizations characteristic of other swans.

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   Native to South America, coscoroba swans inhabit freshwater lakes and marshes from southern Brazil through Argentina, with distinct populations in Patagonia breeding during austral spring months.

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   The coscoroba swan weighs between 3.6 and 4.5 kilograms, making it the smallest swan species in the world.

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