About the Flying Steamer Duck
The flying steamer duck, also known as the flying steamer-duck or flying steamerduck, is a species of South American duck in the family Anatidae.
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Though they are the smallest of the four Tachyeres species, flying steamer ducks share similar plumage traits with other steamer ducks including female brown head and neck feathers with white stripes stretching from their eyes to the napes of their necks, and brown-gray gradient body feathers. Their underbellies are mostly white, and their feet are orange. Female flying steamer ducks have smaller bills relative to males that are orange with black tips, while males have darker gray bills with slight yellow accents.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Fuegian Steamer DuckTachyeres pteneresThis is the largest of the steamer duck species.
Falkland Steamer DuckTachyeres brachypterusThe Falkland steamer duck measures between 61 and 74 cm in length and has a wingspan of 84 to 94 cm.
Chubut Steamer DuckTachyeres leucocephalusAdult male Chubut steamer ducks have white heads with a bright yellow/orange bill with a black nail.
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