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Cayuga Duck

Anas platyrhynchos cayuga

Description:

A domesticated duck with black plumage that appears to have an iridescent green sheen in the right light. They were developed in the 1800s in Upstate New York and named after the native people of the area.

Habitat:

The Cayuga duck prefers vegetated freshwater wetlands

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Rick Nelson
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Rick Nelson

Cortland, New York, USA

Spotted on Sep 22, 2013
Submitted on Sep 28, 2013

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