Off-nuclear starburst in a triple merger

We present SINFONI observations of IRAS 19115-2124, dubbed the Bird, an intriguing triple galaxy encounter. NIR line strengths and line ratios are used to study the sequence of events in this complex system. The most massive and obscured component shows LINER-like activity, while the least massive irregular component is the source of 3/4 of the current total SF. This most recent compact starburst lies 3 kpc away from the dynamically dominant components. Cool and warm gas inflows and outflows are detected at the locations of the progenitor nuclei.