Native Chiksss and Ducks 😁🦆🐓 | MeL - Caregiver in Israel

This pair of Flying Steamer Ducks (Tachyeres patachonicus) recently hatched five ducklings at the Sylvan Heights Avian Breeding Center! Steamer ducks are a group of four species in the genus Tachyeres native to coastal areas of southern South America. Out of the four species, only this one (the Flying Steamer Duck) is capable of flight. The rest are flightless, relying instead on their short wings and strong legs to propel them over water at speeds up to 15 mph. Although this family is not on vi