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Flying Steamerduck

Tachyeres patachonicus

Least Concern

翼展

57.4 cm

体重

2620.75 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	57.4 cm	22.6 in
体重	2620.75 g	92.44 oz

识别

羽毛

Males gray with chestnut-brown breast and white eye-stripe. Females brown-gray with white eye-ring and chestnut flanks. Orange-yellow bill. Only Tachyeres species capable of sustained flight. Wings larger.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, rivers, coastal bays, and channels in Patagonian Chile and Argentina from the Lakes Region south to Tierra del Fuego. Partially migratory; some populations move to coasts in winter.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds across the boreal and subarctic zone of North America; winters broadly across the southern United States and Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Dabbles for seeds, invertebrates, and aquatic vegetation; widespread; diet varies from predominantly plant-based to invertebrate-rich.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 30-40 days. Fledging: 84 days.

产卵数

5-9

声音

鸣唱

A harsh, rattling 'rrrrr' and nasal calls. Flying Steamerduck can fly (unlike some relatives) and gives vocal calls in flight. Contact calls are clattering and guttural.

分类学

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

Distribution

Flying 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 Flying Steamerduck eat?

Dabbles for seeds, invertebrates, and aquatic vegetation; widespread; diet varies from predominantly plant-based to invertebrate-rich.

Where does the Flying Steamerduck live?

Freshwater lakes, rivers, coastal bays, and channels in Patagonian Chile and Argentina from the Lakes Region south to Tierra del Fuego. Partially migratory; some populations move to coasts in winter.

Is the Flying Steamerduck endangered?

The Flying Steamerduck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Flying Steamerduck nest?

Incubation: 30-40 days. Fledging: 84 days.

What does the Flying Steamerduck sound like?

A harsh, rattling 'rrrrr' and nasal calls. Flying Steamerduck can fly (unlike some relatives) and gives vocal calls in flight. Contact calls are clattering and guttural.

How big is the Flying Steamerduck?

The Flying Steamerduck has a wingspan of 57.4 cm, weight of 2620.75 g.

What order and family does the Flying Steamerduck belong to?

The Flying Steamerduck (Tachyeres patachonicus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.