White-headed Steamer-Duck

Tachyeres leucocephalus

The White-headed Steamer-Duck (Tachyeres leucocephalus) also commonly known as Chubut Steamer Duck or White-headed Steamer Duck, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) and order Anseriformes (Ducks).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Anseriformes
        Family: Anatidae
        Genus: Tachyeres
        Species: Tachyeres leucocephalus

Species in the Genus of Tachyeres

Falkland Steamer-Duck

Tachyeres brachypterus

Flightless Steamer-Duck

Tachyeres pteneres

Flying Steamer-Duck

Tachyeres patachonicus

White-headed Steamer-Duck

Tachyeres leucocephalus

External Links

White-headed Steamer-Duck – Wikipedia

White-headed Steamer-Duck – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

White-headed Steamer-Duck – Audubon.org