Muscovi duck females

Description:

Three female ducks Dark black body with lighter heads reanging from white with black speckles of black to black with white speckles. Generally lacking the wattles typical of Muscovis.

Habitat:

Located on the bank of a fresh water retention pond in an office park.

Notes:

I spotted these three "gals" sitting next to the bank, unmoved by my approach. I had a feeling they were attending nests but none were apparent. Oddly this is the first weekend I have noticed that no matter which pond I came upon there were no males ducks. I also took these three "girls'" picture because I had some vague thought that they my not be Muscovi's so I tagged them as needing help to ID. I have not seen Muscovi's without the wattles that they are known for.