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Coscoroba swan; Chilean name Cisne coscoroba        Images © Mark A. Chappell

The intriguing-looking red-billed coscoroba swan is smaller than the sympatric black-necked swan, which sometimes can be found sharing the same ponds.   Coscorobas are a bit smaller than black-necks, but according to those with experience, are much more aggressive and harder to handle. I took these pictures near the eastern border of Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, in southern Chile.

  • Canon 1D3, 500 mm f4 IS lens plus 1.4X or 2X converter (2009)