Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Falkland Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) - HBW 1, p. 593
French: Brassemer des Malouines
German: Falkland Dampfschiffente
Spanish: Patovapor Malvinero
Other common names: Falkland Flightless Steamerduck, Logger, Loggerhead
Taxonomy: Anas brachyptera Latham, 1790, Falkland Islands.
Often considered to form superspecies with T. pteneres and T. leucocephalus. Synonymous with T. brachydactyla. Monotypic.
Distribution: Restricted to Falkland Is.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A family feeding along a beach, the small chicks perfoming their first dives Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 10 November 2008 4 years ago 44 sec 4.7 -
Two birds drinking in a stream on a beach Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 9 October 2007 5 years ago 23 sec 4.6 -
A pair feeding in the kelp at low tide Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 25 October 2010 2 years ago 44 sec 4.5 -
A family with very young chicks feeding in shallow water Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 17 November 2007 5 years ago 23 sec 4.5 -
A female with very young chicks alarming because of a cat Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 17 November 2007 5 years ago 31 sec 4.5 -
An adult feeding on small mussels Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 15 October 2007 5 years ago 38 sec 4.5
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Adult male on the shore.
Locality Saunders Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 22 January 2013 10 weeks ago 4.7 -
Adult male resting on the shore.
Locality Saunders Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 22 January 2013 10 weeks ago 4.5 -
Happy family: Male, female and 4 ducklings.
Locality Saunders Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 22 January 2013 10 weeks ago 4.3 -
Bunch of ducklings on the beach of Carcass Island, W Falklands
Locality Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
Kees Camphuysen 7 January 2010 15 weeks ago 4.2 -
Falkland Steamer Duck stepping ashore on Carcass Island
Locality West Falkland Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
Kees Camphuysen 7 January 2010 15 weeks ago 4.2 -
A bird stretching its wing
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 31 March 2012 1 year ago 4.1
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Male calling as part of a display Locality Stanley (Puerto Argentino), East Falkland Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 17 February 2008 3 years ago 3.5 -
A female with young chicks alarming because of a cat Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
Laurent Demongin 18 November 2007 3 years ago 2
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