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Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
69,0 cm
Khối Lượng
2140,0 g
Họ
Anatidae
Bộ
Anseriformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 69,0 cm 27.2 in
Khối Lượng 2140,0 g 75.49 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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.

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 105 days.

Số Trứng

8-15

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Cairina
Loài Cairina moschata

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Muscovy Duck eat?
Eats seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates; dabbles in wetlands; omnivorous diet shifts with season and water conditions.
Where does the Muscovy Duck live?
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.
Is the Muscovy Duck endangered?
The Muscovy Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Muscovy Duck nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 35 days. Fledging: 105 days.
What does the Muscovy Duck sound like?
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.
How big is the Muscovy Duck?
The Muscovy Duck has a wingspan of 69.0 cm, weight of 2140.0 g.
What order and family does the Muscovy Duck belong to?
The Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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