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Falkland Steamer Duck

Tachyeres brachypterus

Description:

A flightless duck endemic to the Falkland Islands. Very common along the coastline there. Here is another little duck family!

Habitat:

Found near Stanley Harbour, Falkland Islands

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2 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Fascinating bird.

The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

Uy! they are soooooo cuuuuute.. as much the mother as the babies! I had never seen this duckies before!

LauraMaria
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LauraMaria

Falkland Islands

Spotted on Feb 14, 2013
Submitted on Apr 30, 2013

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