Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 3,770,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 6,050,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 17300-67900 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2023 |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 8.79 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size is estimated at 25,900-101,800 individuals (Wetlands International 2023), which equates to 17,300-67,900 mature individuals. The overall population trend is considered to be stable over three generations (26.37 years) (Wetlands International 2023).
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Argentina | extant | native | ||||
| Brazil | extant | native | ||||
| Chile | extant | native | ||||
| Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | extant | native | ||||
| Uruguay | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Lagunas del suroeste y relictos del Caldenal |
| Argentina | Lagunas Encadenadas del Oeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires |
| Argentina | Reserva Provincial Laguna Salada Grande |
| Chile | Humedal El Yali |
| Chile | Lago Lanalhue |
| Chile | Puerto Natales |
| Chile | Santuario de la Naturaleza Carlos Anwandter, Sector Guacamayo y otros Sectores Aledaños |
| Chile | Santuario de las Aves Bahía de Caulín |
| Chile | Sitio Prioritario Humedal de Tilicura |
| Uruguay | Castillos Lagoon |
| Uruguay | Rocha Lagoon |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Macroalgal/Kelp | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Seagrass (Submerged) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Loose Rock/pebble/gravel | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Rock and Rocky Reefs | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy-Mud | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | major | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | major | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1250 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Food - human | subsistence, national |
| Handicrafts, jewellery, etc. | subsistence, national |
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
| Sport hunting/specimen collecting | subsistence, national |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Black-necked Swan Cygnus melancoryphus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-necked-swan-cygnus-melancoryphus on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.