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  2. Falkland steamer duck - Wikipedia

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    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. [3]

  3. Flying steamer duck - Wikipedia

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    Flying steamer ducks inhabit aquatic areas at the southern tip of South America, specifically Chile and Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands. [7] Genetic comparisons of Falkland Island steamer ducks suggest the species diverged from continental steamer duck species between 2.2 and 2.6 million years ago, coinciding with a proposed land bridge that may have once connected the ...

  4. Duck decoy (model) - Wikipedia

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    A duck decoy (or decoy duck) is a man-made object resembling a duck. Duck decoys are typically used in waterfowl hunting to attract real ducks, but they are also used as collectible art pieces. [1] Duck decoys were historically carved from wood, often Atlantic white cedar wood on the east coast of the United States, [2] or cork.

  5. Steamer duck - Wikipedia

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    The flying steamer duck is the only species to reside in landlocked bodies of water. [ 11 ] [ circular reference ] Generally, island bound/isolated avian populations are more likely to experience evolution towards flightlessness, which may be the case for several Tachyeres populations in the coastal South American regions.

  6. Duck decoy (structure) - Wikipedia

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    A duck decoy is a device to capture wild ducks or other species of waterfowl. Decoys had an advantage over hunting ducks with shotguns as the duck meat did not contain lead shot. Consequently, a higher price could be charged for it. Decoys are still used for hunting ducks, but they are now also used for ornithological research, in which the ...

  7. How to make effective duck hunting decoys for under $10 - AOL

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    Carve a basswood head or find plastic replacement heads online. b>Bonus: Commercial fishermen may give or sell you old buoys for less than you'll pay for one online. The recycled decoy Cost: $7 or ...

  8. V formation - Wikipedia

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    Eurasian cranes in a V formation (video) Birds flying in V formation. A V formation is a symmetric V- or chevron-shaped flight formation.In nature, it occurs among geese, swans, ducks, and other migratory birds, improving their energy efficiency, while in human aviation, it is used mostly in military aviation, air shows, and occasionally commercial aviation.

  9. Surf scoter - Wikipedia

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    The black and the white-winged scoters are physically very similar to the surf scoter but in flight, the surf scoter is the only one with completely dark wings. [13] Like all sea ducks, the surf scoter becomes flightless during the simultaneous molt of its flight feathers. This vulnerable period happens usually in late July through early August ...

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