The Corscoroba Swan is the smallest swan in the world. However, that is not the only thing that makes the Corscoroba so different.
Corscoroba swans are the only bird in the world that share the look and behaviour of both swans and geese. Coloured white all over, Corcorobas have a red bill and legs and black tips on the edge of their flight feathers.
Originally from the southern parts of South America, Corscorobas are generally found in the swamps and wetlands of Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, southern Paraguay and southern Brazil.
Like other swans, Corscorobas mate for life and are very territorial during the breeding season. When it’s nearly time for the female to lay her eggs, the male will build her a cone-shaped nest and the female will make it comfy with grasses and feathers. The female will lay between three and seven eggs and they will hatch between 33 and 40 days later. Once hatched, the baby swans (or cygnets) are able to swim very quickly and will often jump on the backs of their parents for a ride.
