Magellanic Steamerduck
Tachyeres pteneres
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tachyeres-pteneres"></birdfyi-bird>The Magellanic Steamerduck (Tachyeres pteneres) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 52.2 cm and a weight of 4.9 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 52.2 cm | 20.6 in |
| 体重 | 4881.25 g | 172.18 oz |
识别
羽毛
Heavy, flightless. Males gray with white eye-stripe and orange-yellow bill. Breast and flanks mottled rufous-brown. Females more brown with white eye-ring and olive-yellow bill. Wings used for steaming.
Habitat & Range
Rocky coastal shores, kelp-fringed channels, and sheltered bays of Patagonian Chile and Argentina. Flightless; confined to coastline. Nests on rocky shorelines. Uses wings to propel across water surface.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Incubation: 30-40 days. Fledging: 84 days.
产卵数
4-8
声音
鸣唱
A loud, rattling, staccato 'kik-kik-kik' that sounds like a steam engine — hence 'steamerduck'. The wings also produce a loud churring sound as they beat the water surface.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Tachyeres |
| 物种 | Tachyeres pteneres |
Distribution
Magellanic Steamerduck has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Anatidae family