Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
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A large powerfully built duck with black-and-white plumage, bare red caruncles on the face of males, and strong claws for perching in trees. Native from Mexico to Peru and Uruguay. Widely domesticated worldwide; feral populations on every continent. The ancestor of domestic Muscovy ducks.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 69,0 cm | 27.2 in |
| Poids | 2140,0 g | 75.49 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Glossy black plumage with large white wing patches. Bare red facial skin with warty caruncles, more extensive in males. Males larger; females less knobby-faced. Dark bill. Domestic forms vary widely in color.
Habitat & Range
Tropical and subtropical lowland forest near rivers, lakes, mangroves, and wetlands from Mexico through Central America to Peru, Bolivia, and Uruguay. Common near forest-edge water. Feral populations worldwide.
Répartition géographique
Breeds across northern Eurasia from Scandinavia east to the Russian Far East; winters in the tropical Old World.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates; dabbles in wetlands; omnivorous diet shifts with season and water conditions.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 105 days.
Taille de la couvée
8-15
Son
Chant
Males are nearly silent; females give a raspy, low 'grrrr' hiss when threatened. Domesticated birds familiar worldwide but wild birds are surprisingly quiet and secretive.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Famille | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Cairina |
| Espèces | Cairina moschata |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family