Harteman Wildfowl - Flying Steamerduck

Flying Steamerduck

Tachyeres patachonicus
Dutch: Vliegende Stoombooteend
German: Patagonische Dampfschiffente
French: Canard vapeur de Patagonie

Flying Steamerduck: Elevate to Near Threatened?
2003 - From the Globally Threatened Bird Forums @ BirdLife.org
The Flying Steamerduck is estimated to have a small overall population of fewer than 25,000 birds (Wetlands International 2002). The Falkland/Malvinas Islands population is estimated at 600-1200 birds (Woods & Woods 1997), though the population trend appears to be unknown. The larger mainland population is believed to be in decline (Wetlands International 2002). Although further information is required on threats and population size and trends, is it now prudent to list the species as Near Threatened, almost meeting criterion A2a (and others?).