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Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Description:

All Muscovy Ducks have long claws on their feet and a wide flat tail. The duck is black and white with the back feathers being iridescent and the eye color of the duck is yellowish - brown. The legs and webbed feet are grey or yellow.

Habitat:

The Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) is a large duck native to Mexico, Central, and South America.

Notes:

The Muscovy ducks original name was "Musco Duck" because it is known as the "Mosquito Duck" for eating mosquitoes.

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3 Comments

lindsaymac6
lindsaymac6 10 years ago

I have seen the duck when it is rainy out at Spady

TeresaTrumbleThomas
TeresaTrumbleThomas 10 years ago

Where on Spady campus have you spotted this species?

TeresaTrumbleThomas
TeresaTrumbleThomas 10 years ago

Interesting note! Nice work, Lin!

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lindsaymac6
Spotted by
lindsaymac6

Delray Beach, Florida, USA

Spotted on May 22, 2013
Submitted on May 29, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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