Chubut Steamer Duck
Tachyeres leucocephalus
The Chubut Steamer Duck (Tachyeres leucocephalus) is a rare ducks, swans, and geese found in 2 countries, weighing about 3.0 kg. The Chubut steamer duck or white-headed flightless steamer duck is a flightless duck endemic to Argentina.
About the Chubut Steamer Duck
The Chubut steamer duck or white-headed flightless steamer duck is a flightless duck endemic to Argentina.
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How to identify it
Adult male Chubut steamer ducks have white heads with a bright yellow/orange bill with a black nail. Their webs and feet are yellow/orange with black claws. The rest of their plumage includes mostly grey bodies and white bellies. While the male is molting his bill turns to a duller yellow/orange. Adult female Chubut steamer ducks have brown heads and necks with small white line going from the back of the eye to the fore-neck. Their bills have a greenish/yellow color. The Adult female Chubut steamer duck looks very similar to the juvenile.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Chile.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Chubut Steamer Duck?
- Adult male Chubut steamer ducks have white heads with a bright yellow/orange bill with a black nail. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Chubut Steamer Duck?
- The Chubut Steamer Duck is a huge sized bird weighing about 3.0 kg.
- Where can you see a Chubut Steamer Duck?
- The Chubut Steamer Duck occurs in 2 countries, including Argentina.
- What birds look similar to a Chubut Steamer Duck?
- The Chubut Steamer Duck is most easily confused with the Falkland Steamer Duck, the Fuegian Steamer Duck and the Flying Steamer Duck.
- Is the Chubut Steamer Duck endangered?
- The Chubut Steamer Duck is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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