Fuegian Steamer Duck
Tachyeres pteneres
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The flightless steamer-duck (Tachyeres pteneres), Magellanic flightless steamer-duck, or Fuegian steamer duck, is a flightless duck native to South America. It belongs to the steamer duck genus Tachyeres. It inhabits the rocky coasts and coastal islands from southern Chile and Chiloé to Tierra del Fuego, switching to the adjacent sheltered bays and lakes further inland when breeding.
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Range and habitat
Southern South America, from southern Chile (north to Llanquihue) southward to Tierra del Fuego.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Fuegian 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.
