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Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

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Field Notes

Description:

White feathers with a reddish colored hear

Habitat:

Hawaii (Kauai)

Notes:

Sitting under a tree

Species ID Suggestions

Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Reference Link
Ava T-B
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Comments (1)
eelhsamarie
This is a male Muscovy Duck. :) We used to have a couple as pets. http://www.ducks.org/hunting/waterfowl-id/muscovy-duck (They can have white, black or a mixture of feather colours)
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PublishedAugust 26, 2013

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