Falkland Steamerduck
Tachyeres brachypterus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tachyeres-brachypterus"></birdfyi-bird>The Falkland Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 49 cm and a weight of 3.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 49.0 cm | 19.3 in |
| 体重 | 3799.0 g | 134.01 oz |
识别
羽毛
Flightless; males gray with white supercilium and orange bill. Breast grayish-brown; flanks with brown mottling. Females brown with white eye-ring. Yellow-olive bill. Endemic to Falkland Islands.
Habitat & Range
Exclusive to rocky coasts, sheltered coves, kelp beds, and sea inlets of the Falkland Islands. Flightless; strictly coastal. One of the few bird species entirely endemic to the Falkland Islands.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 28-40 days. Fledging: 84 days.
产卵数
4-12
声音
鸣唱
Similar to Magellanic Steamerduck in call quality — harsh, rattling, mechanical. Falkland Island birds' vocalizations adapted for stormy, windswept coastal habitat.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Tachyeres |
| 物种 | Tachyeres brachypterus |
Distribution
Falkland Steamerduck has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family