Endemic Animals of Falkland Islands

The Falkland steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus ) is a species of flightless duck found on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. The steamer ducks get their name from their unconventional swimming behaviour in which they flap their wings and feet on the water in a motion reminiscent of an old paddle steamer. Interestingly, the Falkland steamer duck is one of only two bird species endemic to the Falkland Islands, the other being ...
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The blackish cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus ) is a passerine bird of the genus Cinclodes belonging to the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is native to the southern tip of South America including the Falkland Islands where it is known as the tussac-bird or tussock-bird. It is often very tame and will approach humans closely. Less

Cobb's wren (Troglodytes cobbi ) is a fairly small (12-13.5 cm) wren which is endemic to the Falkland Islands. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the house wren (Troglodytes aedon ) but is now commonly considered to be a separate species due to differences in plumage, voice, ecology and morphology.The scientific and common names commemorate Arthur Cobb, an author from the Falkland Islands. Less

The southern fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus quoyi ) is a subspecies of fin whale that lives in the Southern Ocean. At least one other subspecies of fin whale, the northern fin whale (B. p. physalus ), exists in the northern hemisphere. Less

Asperoteuthis nesisi is a chiroteuthid squid of the genus Asperoteuthis. It is native to the waters off South Georgia and, more generally, the Southwest Atlantic. Asperoteuthis nesisi has a thin mantle and arms, and peculiar integumental tubercles on its head and mantle. The largest arm suckers possess twelve to fourteen sharp, triangular teeth. Less

Leucosyrinx taludana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies. Less

Mangelia martensi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. Less