Flying Steamer Duck (Tachyeres patachonicus)
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Flying Steamer Duck

Tachyeres patachonicus (King, PP, 1831)

2.8 kgWeight

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.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands

Flying Steamer Duck has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Humedal Tres PuentesChile1,159 records
  2. Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina822 records
  3. Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina576 records
More places
  1. PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina551 records
  2. Punta LoyolaArgentina429 records
  3. Laguna Los PalosChile376 records
  4. Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina298 records
  5. Villarrica – Humedal Urbano MallolafkenChile284 records
  6. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina185 records
  7. Canal BeagleArgentina164 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChileFalkland 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 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.

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Questions

How big is the Flying Steamer Duck?

The Flying Steamer Duck weighs around 2.8 kg.

Where does the Flying Steamer Duck live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Chile, southern Argentina and (perhaps) Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.

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

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

Is the Flying Steamer Duck endangered?

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

What does the Flying Steamer Duck eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Flying Steamer Duck in?

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

At a glance

Weight
2.8 kg
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
287 mm
Tail
98 mm
Bill
54 mm
Tarsus
53 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Chile, southern Argentina and (perhaps) Falkland Islands

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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Flying Steamer Duck

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