Falkland Steamer-Duck
- Scientific name
- Tachyeres brachypterus
- Family
- Anatidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Aquatic estuary
- Wing shape
- Short
- Tail shape
- Rounded
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Why it matters
The Falkland steamer-duck is unique for being flightless, possessing short, stiff wings that are far better suited for "steaming" across the water’s surface than for aerial travel. Endemic to the Falkland Islands, this robust bird is a fascinator for ornithologists and collectors due to its specialized adaptation to a rugged, maritime environment and its distinctively rounded tail.
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