Chubut Steamer Duck (Tachyeres leucocephalus)
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Chubut Steamer Duck

Tachyeres leucocephalus Humphrey & Thompson, 1981

3 kgWeight

The Chubut steamer duck or white-headed flightless steamer duck (Tachyeres leucocephalus) is a flightless duck endemic to Argentina.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Chubut steamer duck or white-headed flightless steamer duck (Tachyeres leucocephalus) is a flightless duck endemic to Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Chubut Steamer Duck?

The Chubut Steamer Duck weighs around 3 kg.

Where does the Chubut Steamer Duck live?

Its breeding range: South America: coastal north-central to southern Chubut Province (southeastern Argentina).

Is the Chubut Steamer Duck endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chubut Steamer Duck as Vulnerable.

What does the Chubut Steamer Duck eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Chubut Steamer Duck in?

It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.

At a glance

Weight
3 kg
Habitat
Coast & tidal flats
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
275 mm
Tail
165 mm
Bill
62 mm
Tarsus
63 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: coastal north-central to southern Chubut Province (southeastern Argentina)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Tachyeres

Other birds in the genus Tachyeres

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Chubut Steamer Duck

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