White-headed Steamer Duck

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Tachyeres leucocephalus

White-headed Steamer Duck, a reference photo
Photo: Hugo Hulsberg · CC0 (licence)

The Chubut steamer duck or white-headed flightless steamer duck (Tachyeres leucocephalus) is a flightless duck endemic to Argentina.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of White-headed 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Species
Tachyeres leucocephalus

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