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Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

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Field Notes

Description:

large bird that rarely takes flight

Habitat:

residential

Notes:

also saw two of these fighting each other

Species ID Suggestions

Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

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JenKnight
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JenKnight
I used to live near a lake with a very ill-tempered population of these in college...
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PublishedMay 7, 2013

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