MyFlorida.com - the State of Florida's Official Web siteMyFWC.comFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision
FWC LOGO
Boating Fishing Hunting Licenses/Permits 

Viewing

 

Ask FWC

SiteMap

 

FWC Home : Wildlife & Habitats :: Nonnative Species : Coscoroba Swan - Coscoroba coscoroba :

Coscoroba Swan - Coscoroba coscoroba

Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.

First year: 1993

Extirpated year:

Established status: Species are present but not confirmed to be breeding. Population persists only with repeated introductions and/or escapes of individuals.

Estimated Florida range: 2 counties  Not reported breeding

Statewide trend: Unknown status

Threats to natives:  Unknown.

Species Account: Native to Brazil.

County First Year Extirpated YearBreeding statusNotes
Duval1993 Not reported breeding1 reported
Nassau2001 Not reported breedingUnconfirmed ID from dead bird reporting.

References

Pranty, B. 1996b. A birder's guide to Florida. American Birding Association, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.

Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Back to Nonnative Birds

Our mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.