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 2 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 3 years ago 23 sec 4.6 -
A family with very young chicks feeding in shallow water Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 17 November 2007 3 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 3 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 3 years ago 38 sec 4.5 -
Very young chicks diving in shallow water Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 20 November 2007 3 years ago 17 sec 4.4
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Sitting on a rock
Locality West Falkland Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
Martin Hale 22 November 2011 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4 -
A male drinking on a beach
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 7 November 2008 3 years ago 4 -
Close-up of a female resting
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 31 October 2008 3 years ago 4 -
A female resting on a sandy beach with her brood
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 11 January 2009 3 years ago 4 -
A male swimming
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 24 October 2008 3 years ago 4 -
A pair with two small chicks
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 1 December 2006 3 years ago 4
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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 2 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 2 years ago 2
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