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Muscovy ducks

Cairina moschata

Photo by lori.tas
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Minnie and her brood. The older ducklings in the second photo.

Habitat:

Domestic farm.

Notes:

Muscovies are found world-wide and come in a large variety of colors.

Reference Links:

Muscovy Duck

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
lori.tas
Hi Isabela. People keep posting photos of muscovies. I thought I'd add some more of my flock to the site. Minnie is a lavender muscovy (although worn and tattered and much in need of moulting in this photo). Several of this brood turned out to be prize winning blue muscovies.
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PublishedApril 5, 2011

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