Flying Steamer duck - psilos bird photography

A large endangered duck from the Falkland Islands. One of two species the other being the Flightless Steamer duck. The most widespread of the Steamers it can also be found in Chile, Argentina and Tierra del fuego. Largely a coastal bird it is the only steamer also to be found on inland water. Quite an aggresive bird it is named for its habit of running across the water with wings thrashing like a paddle-wheel steamboat.