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	Birding Chile - The Atacama Desert, Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego
		On arrival we’ll check into the hotel and have lunch head out in search of Steamer Ducks (both Flightless and Flying), Lesser Rhea nd an afternoon coastal excursion looking for Dottrels and more Afternoon and evening birding near Punta Arenas.
		Ancient forests of twisted, stunted Nothofagus (southern beech) trees reflect the harshness of the southern temperate climate and contribute to the distinctive flavor of Patagonia, a world apart from the rest of South America.
		Some birding on the coast near the hotel should produce Black-browed Albatross, Flying Steamer-Duck and Magellanic Oystercatcher, Imperial Shag, Upland Goose, Flying and Fuegian (Flightless) Steamerducks, Two-banded Plover, Chilean Skua and Kelp and Dolphin Gulls.
	www.birding-in-peru.com /patagonia-tierra-del-fuego-chile.htm (1454 words)

	Flying Steamer-duck Tachyeres patachonicus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The Flying Steamer-duck is distributed in southern Chile, the extreme south of Argentina, Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands.
		Flying Steamer-duck is smaller with longer, functional wings.
		Another distinguishing feature of the Flying Steamer-duck is that it usually shows a long, up-curled tail when swimming.
	www.arthurgrosset.com /sabirds/flyingsteamer-duck.html (296 words)

	Flying Steamer Duck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is the most widespread steamer duck, resident in southern Chile and Argentina, Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands.
		Its plumage is very similar to the other three steamer ducks.
		It is the only steamer duck which can fly, and the only one to occur on inland fresh waters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flying_Steamerduck (112 words)

	Flying steamer duck - AVES DE CHILE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		These characteristics permit to this steamer duck to fly with facility; however, it generally prefers be moved of the same way that not-flying species, in other words, running over the water.
		On the other hand, this species is found in inland lakes and lagoons, especially in summer when is breeding season; but it does not imply that some birds are remained in the coast frequenting the same places of not-flying species and assimilating its habit to fly in the last moment.
		The birds that are in inlands tend to return to the coast, especially in the rigorous winters.
	www.avesdechile.cl /367en.htm (180 words)

	BIRDCHAT archives -- December 1996, week 4 (#77)
		The elegantly symmetrical Osorno Volcano was >a pleasant backdrop as we observed Chilean Pigeons, Chilean (Bicolored) >Hawk, and Torrent Duck.
		In the low reaches we observed a fine pair of Torrent Ducks >with chicks, it was a kick to watch the little fluffy chicks plunge >themselves into the power of the torrent only to come out unscathed on the >other side, they are masters of their domain.
		Flying in Chile is comfortable and the time spent in the >plane did not hinder our birding whatsoever, in fact the rest afforded by >the plane flights gave us energy to tackle our field observation with >additional gusto.
	listserv.arizona.edu /cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind9612d&L=birdchat&F=&S=&P=5417 (3246 words)

	Tachyeres - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tachyeres (Steamer Ducks) is a genus of ducks in the bird family Anatidae.
		All of the four species occur in South America, and all except T.
		The common name is because, when swimming fast, they flap their wings into the water as well as using their feet, creating an effect like a paddle steamer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tachyeres (97 words)

	Tadorninae
		The Tadorninae is a subfamily of the Anatidae, the biological family that includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl such as the (geese and swans).
		This group of larger, often semi-terrestrial waterfowl can be seen as intermediate between geese (Anserinae) and ducks.
		This group is largely tropical or Southern Hemisphere in distribution, with only one species, the common Shelduck breeding in northern temperate regions.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ta/Tadorninae.html (106 words)

	Chile: Realm of the Condor Bird Watching Report
		We observed Andean Ruddy Duck, Wren-like Rushbird, Segde Wren and Yellow-winged Blackbird.
		Flying in different ways, pushing apart the sky or cutting through it like a knife, or sometimes, in the midst of mass migration, filling the universe with the immense flow of a passing horde".
		Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) A couple of the nominate race of this magnificent duck was seen at El Yeso River, in the Andes of Santiago.
	www.limosaholidays.co.uk /tripReportDetail.cfm?reportID=322 (13533 words)

	WhoZoo: Flightless Steamer Duck
		This duck has wings but cannot fly, due to the combination of a large body size with its small wings.
		There are other species of steamer ducks who do have wings and are able to fly, however, most chose not to.
		When the duck wants to move across the water very fast, it uses its wings as paddles in order to swim at a more rapid pace.
	www.whozoo.org /Intro2003/JuanAlviar/JA_Steamer.htm (389 words)

	Birds of the Falkland Islands - Flightless Steamer Duck (Tachyeres brachypterus)
		Birds of the Falkland Islands - Flightless Steamer Duck (Tachyeres brachypterus)
		The Flightless Steamer Duck is by far the most numerous of the Falklands marine ducks, breeding along all types of coast except steep cliffs.
		The almost identical flying steamer duck can fly, but generally prefers not to.
	www.falklands.net /BirdGuideSteamerDuck.shtml (186 words)

	Steamer ducks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The steamer ducks of the South Atlantic are large, powerful birds with heavy, bright orange, horny knobs on the wings of both sexes.
		Steamer ducks (especially males) fight a lot among themselves for mates and territory, and they often kill other species of water birds, holding them by the neck and beating them to death with the wing knobs.
		Some species of steamer duck are flightless; in other species, the males are often too massive to fly, even though juveniles and females can fly well.
	www-geology.ucdavis.edu /~cowen/HistoryofLife/steamerducks.html (159 words)

	ENJOY PATAGONIA - Fauna in Patagonia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Of similarly significant density is the population of fl-chested buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus), mainly in the northern area of the Park.
		In the lakes, one may spot birds such as the huala, the silvery grebe, the crested duck, the flying steamer duck and the red-gartered coot, among others.
		It is the biggest flying bird in the world and it can be 1,20 m long with a 3 m wide wingspan.
	www.enjoy-patagonia.org /fauna-patagonia.php (7030 words)

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		In the afterno\-on we drove around in the pampas wat\-ching ducks and grebes in the pools along the roads.\par }{\plain \f2\lang1033 \par }{\plain \b\i\f2\lang1033 September 28th}{\plain \f2\lang1033 We rose early in the morning for a last visit at Punta Rasa.
		They had their burrows in a steep sandsto\-ne cliff and a few birds were walking in and out of there, while others were flying around in the area.
		Andean Ruddy Ducks were in display, the drakes drum\-ming fast with the blue bills on their raised breast, and a few Lake Ducks in between were revealed by their dif\-ferent display, with mecha\-nical stretch-neck and raise-bill po\- stures.
	www.doftravel.dk /reports/repargentina.rtf (9774 words)

	WORLDTWITCH - Chile Trip Report by Barry Wright, November-December 1998
		The areas to bird are the large areas of forest, the lake edge, and the open lava fields.
		The Duck was viewable from the hide near to the warden's house, which apparently is a regular site for this species.
		In order to arrange a pelagic we went to the docks at Viña del Mar in Valparaiso where we were soon approached by a boatman who was prepared to take us out the next day for a negotiated price of 120000.
	www.worldtwitch.com /chile_1998.htm (6360 words)

	FlyFish.com \| Library \| Patagonian Paradise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Speckled teal, brown pintail, spectacled duck, southern widgeon, ashy headed geese, red shovellers, cinnamon teal, upland geese and the rare flying steamer duck.
		Eventually I had to listen to his verbal instructions and cast the fly to within 6 inches of the target.
		We were counting and laughing hysterically each time a plump brown trout hooked itself as it voraciously snapped at the fly.
	www.flyfish.com /library/editorial.php?id=1004&Fly_Session=5412033c10f (1506 words)

	Southern Exposure - National Zoo\| FONZ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Tourists are not allowed on the beach for both their own protection and that of the seals, but from the beach overlook we saw the local red shoveler ducks and three species of oystercatcher: the fl, the Magellanic, and the American, the latter a migrant from North America.
		Among the ducks of the area, the most extraordinary one is the pato vapor or flightless steamer duck.
		Like the kelp goose, it sticks close to the shoreline, although its close relative, the smaller flying steamer duck, is often found on inland lakes.
	nationalzoo.si.edu /Publications/ZooGoer/1997/3/southernexposure.cfm (2397 words)

	Birdingpal news from around the world
		Coots and ducks were being fed from the near bank with Coscoraba Swans further out, there were more birds including Lake Duck on a small island.
		Flying business class made a big difference specially from Miami to Buenos Aires, since we were able to sleep properly on the reclining seats.
		Seeing these majestic birds fly in the wind, with their long wings stretched and gliding effortlessly without a wing beat is something that leaves you marvelled even during a long time after.
	www.birdingpal.org /argentinareport.htm (11844 words)

	CHILE – PARALLELS IN LATITUDE
		The drive back to the hotel included some lakes packed with ducks, including a remarkable 50+ Rosy-billed Pochards, and we arrived in good time to rest and repack before dinner overlooking a sunset on the Straits.
		We found no Torrent Ducks at lunch (despite much searching), and so headed on to the lodge, with stops in the bamboo for Ochre-flanked Tapaculo and Des Mur’s Wiretail.
		Today’s picnic lunch was followed by a male Torrent Duck, an ice cream break in the shade (!), a fire-crowned Green-backed Firecrown, and more tapaculo “work” rewarded by beautiful Chucao Tapaculos and a point-blank Magellanic Tapaculo.
	www.sunbirdtours.co.uk /brochure_2003/s_america/chile/Chile2002_000.htm (2326 words)

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