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Falkland Steamer Duck

Tachyeres brachypterus
(Latham, J, 1790)
Quetro Malvinero

Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Other common names: Pato Vapor Malvinero.

Synonyms: Anas brachyptera.


The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and South Sandwich Islands is under dispute between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (ST/AI/189/Add.25/Rev. 1, January 1997).




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Number of Photography: 27

Foto
Photography ID: 670386
  Adult

Puerto Argentino
Islas Malvinas
Argentina
01/21/2026
Edith Polverini
Foto
Photography ID: 627170
  Adult

Islas Malvinas
Islas Malvinas
Argentina
02/23/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 627169
  Adult

Islas Malvinas
Islas Malvinas
Argentina
02/23/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 626903
♂ ♀
  Adult

Islas Malvinas
Islas Malvinas
Argentina
02/23/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 626893
  Adult

Islas Malvinas
Islas Malvinas
Argentina
02/23/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 626859
♂ ♀
  Adult

Islas Malvinas
Islas Malvinas
Argentina
02/23/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 626718
♂ ♀
  Adult

Islas Malvinas
Islas Malvinas
Argentina
02/23/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 626717
  Adult

Islas Malvinas
Islas Malvinas
Argentina
02/23/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 626716
♂ ♀
  Adult

Islas Malvinas
Islas Malvinas
Argentina
02/23/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 626210
  Adult

Isla Trinidad (saunders Island)
Islas Malvinas
Argentina
12/05/2024
Max Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 626138
  Adult

Puerto Argentino
Islas Malvinas
Argentina
11/30/2024
Max Uranga



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Number of Records: 57



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242479121/01/2026ArgentinaIslas MalvinasPuerto ArgentinoEdith Polverini
225455723/02/202513:38ArgentinaIslas MalvinasIslas Malvinas15Jorge La Grotteria
225455323/02/202513:18ArgentinaIslas MalvinasIslas Malvinas2Jorge La Grotteria
225455123/02/202513:17ArgentinaIslas MalvinasIslas Malvinas3Jorge La Grotteria
225454723/02/202512:51ArgentinaIslas MalvinasIslas Malvinas2Jorge La Grotteria
225454323/02/202512:35ArgentinaIslas MalvinasIslas Malvinas2Jorge La Grotteria
225454023/02/202512:27ArgentinaIslas MalvinasIslas Malvinas2Jorge La Grotteria
225453623/02/202511:57ArgentinaIslas MalvinasIslas Malvinas2Jorge La Grotteria
225453423/02/202511:53ArgentinaIslas MalvinasIslas Malvinas2Jorge La Grotteria
225453123/02/202511:44ArgentinaIslas MalvinasIslas Malvinas1Jorge La Grotteria
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Falkland Steamer Duck (Tachyeres brachypterus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.