Flying Steamer Duck (Tachyeres patachonicus)

Flying Steamer Duck, a reference photo — Photo: Ken Billington · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The flying steamer duck (Tachyeres patachonicus), 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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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Flying Steamer Duck being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Tachyeres leucocephalus
Tachyeres brachypterus
Tachyeres pteneres
Somateria spectabilis
Somateria fischeri

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Tachyeres
Species: Tachyeres patachonicus

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