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Muscovy duck (Drake)

Cairina moschata

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Field Notes

Description:

Another species from South/ central America that has spread across to Hawaii. The bird is predominantly black and white, with the back feathers being iridescent and glossy in males

Habitat:

This one was seen at the tropical fruit plantation In Maui however this non-migratory species normally inhabits forested swamps, lakes, streams and nearby grassland and farm crops and often roosts in trees at night.

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Comments (2)
mauna Kunzah
Wow, I'm not surprised. At least I don't see them in NY!
mauna Kunzah
It's nice that in your description you included the native range of the muscovy duck. They have certainly cropped up all over Hawaii! Please consider adding your spotting to this mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/17638321

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Alien Species in Hawaii
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Hawai'i Bioblitz 2013
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PublishedMarch 4, 2013

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