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Cairina moschata
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.
The Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) is a large duck native to Mexico, Central, and South America.
The Muscovy ducks original name was "Musco Duck" because it is known as the "Mosquito Duck" for eating mosquitoes.
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I have seen the duck when it is rainy out at Spady
Where on Spady campus have you spotted this species?
Interesting note! Nice work, Lin!
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+1 for interesting note!
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