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Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

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Can't get an id on this strange bird. Anyone wanna help me out? It was spotted in New Zealand.

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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Muscovy Duck


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Because many Muscovy ducks are bred in semi-captivity there can be lots of plumage variations and also hybridisation with domestic mallards.

thrownshuriken
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thrownshuriken

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Spotted on Dec 29, 2013
Submitted on Dec 29, 2013

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