Drake in a flap - Muscovy Duck fanning its wings
Drake in a flap - Muscovy Duck fanning its wings
Muscovy Ducks are a Central and South American waterfowl. Muscovy ducks have iridescent black plumage mixed with white. This, combined with the pinkish-red caruncles on their face make them very dramatic in appearance. The drakes behave more like geese then ducks, as they hiss rather than quack, despite having the physical appearance of a duck. Muscovy ducks have iridescent black plumage mixed with white. This, combined with the pinkish-red caruncles on their face make them very dramatic in appearance.
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Facts about Muscovy Ducks
Scientific Name: Cairina moschata
Family: Ducks, geese, swans (Anatidae)
Length: 66 - 84 cm
Wingspan: 137 - 152 cm
Weight: 1.1 - 4.1 kg
Diet: Worms, insects, fish, reptiles, larvae, pupae, snails, crab, plant matterial
Habitat: Near water
Distribution: Mexico, Central and South America - originally from Brazil; Domesticated woldwide
Conservation: Least concern
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