Flying Steamer Duck
Tachyeres patachonicus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The flying steamer duck (Tachyeres patachonicus), also known as the flying steamer-duck or flying steamerduck, is a species of South American duck in the family Anatidae.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Chile (north to Maule) and southern Argentina (north to Neuquén and southern Buenos Aires provinces); scarce Falkland Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Flying steamer duck
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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