Fuegian Steamer Duck (Tachyeres pteneres)
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Fuegian Steamer Duck

Tachyeres pteneres (Forster, JR, 1844)

65–84 cmLength4.7 kgWeight

The flightless steamer-duck (Tachyeres pteneres), Magellanic flightless steamer-duck, or Fuegian steamer duck, is a flightless duck native to South America.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Fuegian Steamer Duck has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile803 records
  2. Transbordador Pargua-ChacaoChile664 records
  3. PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina628 records
More places
  1. Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina584 records
  2. CaulínChile486 records
  3. Canal BeagleArgentina362 records
  4. Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina180 records
  5. QuillaipeChile68 records
  6. Humedal Tres PuentesChile31 records
  7. Laguna Quenuir bajoChile7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentina

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 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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Questions

How big is the Fuegian Steamer Duck?

The Fuegian Steamer Duck is about 65–84 cm long and weighs around 4.7 kg.

Where does the Fuegian Steamer Duck live?

Its breeding range: South America: coastal southern Chile and southern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.

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

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

Is the Fuegian Steamer Duck endangered?

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

What does the Fuegian Steamer Duck eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Fuegian Steamer Duck in?

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

At a glance

Length
65–84 cm
Weight
4.7 kg
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
261 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
60 mm
Tarsus
62 mm

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

Range

South America: coastal southern Chile and southern Argentina

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 patachonicusFalkland Steamer DuckFalkland Steamer DuckTachyeres brachypterusChubut 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
Fuegian Steamer Duck

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