Falkland Steamer Duck (Tachyeres brachypterus)
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Falkland Steamer Duck

Tachyeres brachypterus (Latham, 1790)

3.5 kgWeight

The Falkland steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus) is a species of flightless duck found on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Falkland Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Falkland Steamer Duck has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands758 records
  2. Cape PembrokeFalkland Islands620 records
  3. Carcass IslandFalkland Islands467 records
More places
  1. Stanley – WaterfrontFalkland Islands463 records
  2. West Point IslandFalkland Islands398 records
  3. Gypsy CoveFalkland Islands382 records
  4. StanleyFalkland Islands377 records
  5. Saunders Island – The NeckFalkland Islands269 records
  6. New IslandFalkland Islands157 records
  7. Volunteer Point Penguin ColonyFalkland Islands155 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Falkland Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Falkland steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus) is a species of flightless duck found on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. The steamer ducks get their name from their unconventional swimming behaviour in which they flap their wings and feet on the water in a motion reminiscent of an old paddle steamer. The Falkland steamer duck is one of only two bird species endemic to the Falkland Islands, the other being Cobb's wren.

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Questions

How big is the Falkland Steamer Duck?

The Falkland Steamer Duck weighs around 3.5 kg.

Where does the Falkland Steamer Duck live?

Its breeding range: South America: Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Falkland Islands.

When is the best time to see the Falkland Steamer Duck?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Falkland Steamer Duck endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Falkland Steamer Duck as Least Concern.

What does the Falkland Steamer Duck eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Falkland Steamer Duck in?

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

At a glance

Weight
3.5 kg
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
245 mm
Tail
96 mm
Bill
60 mm
Tarsus
60 mm

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

Range

South America: Falkland Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Tachyeres

Other birds in the genus Tachyeres

Flying Steamer DuckFlying Steamer DuckTachyeres patachonicusFuegian Steamer DuckFuegian Steamer DuckTachyeres pteneresChubut Steamer DuckChubut Steamer DuckTachyeres leucocephalusWhite-faced Whistling DuckWhite-faced Whistling DuckDendrocygna viduataBlack-bellied Whistling DuckBlack-bellied Whistling DuckDendrocygna autumnalisSpotted Whistling DuckSpotted Whistling DuckDendrocygna guttataWest Indian Whistling DuckWest Indian Whistling DuckDendrocygna arboreaFulvous Whistling DuckFulvous Whistling DuckDendrocygna bicolorPlumed Whistling DuckPlumed Whistling DuckDendrocygna eytoniWandering Whistling DuckWandering Whistling DuckDendrocygna arcuata
Falkland Steamer Duck

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