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White-headed Steamerduck

Tachyeres leucocephalus

Vulnerable

翼展

55.0 cm

体重

3250.0 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

关于

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	55.0 cm	21.7 in
体重	3250.0 g	114.64 oz

识别

羽毛

Flightless. Males have white head and neck contrasting with dark gray-brown body; orange bill. Females brown with white facial markings and less contrasting head. Restricted to Chubut, Argentina coast.

Habitat & Range

Rocky coastal shores, sea channels, and sheltered bays along the Patagonian coast of Chubut Province, Argentina. Flightless; strictly coastal. Nests on rocky headlands. Very limited geographic range.

🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds across northern Canada in boreal and sub-Arctic lakes; winters on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America.

Diet & Feeding

Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material in shallow water; diet shifts more toward seeds outside breeding season.

保护状况

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84 days.

产卵数

3-6

声音

鸣唱

A deep, rattling call from Patagonian coastal habitat. VU status; calls similar to Magellanic Steamerduck but possibly subtly distinct. Vocalizations in wild remain understudied.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Tachyeres
物种	Tachyeres leucocephalus

Distribution

White-headed Steamerduck has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the White-headed Steamerduck eat?

Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material in shallow water; diet shifts more toward seeds outside breeding season.

Where does the White-headed Steamerduck live?

Rocky coastal shores, sea channels, and sheltered bays along the Patagonian coast of Chubut Province, Argentina. Flightless; strictly coastal. Nests on rocky headlands. Very limited geographic range.

Is the White-headed Steamerduck endangered?

The White-headed Steamerduck has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the White-headed Steamerduck nest?

Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 84 days.

What does the White-headed Steamerduck sound like?

A deep, rattling call from Patagonian coastal habitat. VU status; calls similar to Magellanic Steamerduck but possibly subtly distinct. Vocalizations in wild remain understudied.

How big is the White-headed Steamerduck?

The White-headed Steamerduck has a wingspan of 55.0 cm, weight of 3250.0 g.

What order and family does the White-headed Steamerduck belong to?

The White-headed Steamerduck (Tachyeres leucocephalus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.