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Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)

Description:

Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata), mother with newly hatching ducklings.

Habitat:

The pastures and surrounds of a rural home.

Notes:

Boogie Shoes is one of our tamest muscovies, and very good mother.

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2 Comments

lori.tas
lori.tas 13 years ago

Not a coincidence. I saw yours and it reminded me that I had meant to post this picture. We have ducks, chickens and quail, as well as alpacas. Plus two dogs (Perro de montaña de los Pirineos) and a house rabbit.

eulalia rubio
eulalia rubio 13 years ago

What a coincidence! I have put into this moment a muscovy duck.

lori.tas
Spotted by
lori.tas

Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Dec 6, 2009
Submitted on Nov 17, 2010

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