Coscoroba Swan
Coscoroba coscoroba
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusCoscoroba
- SpeciesCoscoroba coscoroba (Coscoroba Swan)
The coscoroba swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) is a species of waterfowl in the subfamily Anserinae of the family Anatidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands. It is one of South America's largest species of waterfowl. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Coscoroba Swan sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 200 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Torres del Paine National Park
Upland Goose
Chloephaga picta
Yellow-billed Pintail
Anas georgica
Crested Duck
Lophonetta specularioides
Chiloé Wigeon
Mareca sibilatrix
Speckled Teal
Anas flavirostris
Spectacled Duck
Speculanas specularis
Flying Steamer-Duck
Tachyeres patachonicus
Black-necked Swan
Cygnus melancoryphus
Red Shoveler
Spatula platalea
Andean Ruddy Duck
Oxyura ferruginea
Ashy-headed Goose
Chloephaga poliocephala
Argentine Blue-bill
Oxyura vittata
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 6 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Coscoroba Swan in Torres del Paine National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Coscoroba Swan sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 200 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Coscoroba Swan in Torres del Paine National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Coscoroba Swan in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.