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Black-necked Swan
Cygnus melancoryphus
(L 40-49 “ WS 61-63"
Wt7.7-14.8 lb)
Lake Morton
Lakeland
16Jan2017
Largest waterfowl native to South America
...breeds in south Chile, Patagonia, Tierra del
Fuego and the Falkland Islands.
flash photo
Cygnus
is Greek for
swan
;
melanocoryphus
In Greek
means
black lark
.
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