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Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

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Field Notes

Description:

A duck as large as a Snow Goose possibly even bigger. Very surprised it is a duck

Habitat:

Lehighton Canal, Lehighton, PA

Species ID Suggestions

Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

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Liam
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Comments (1)
Carol Snow Milne
WOW! Really? A duck. It was as big as a goose. Amazing Liam. Thanks so much! It was so unusual, but I liked it!

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PublishedFebruary 1, 2012

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