The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) is a duck native to the Americas, from the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Mexico south to Argentina and Uruguay. The species has been …

Muscovy Ducks are a wild tropical duck species native to Mexico as well as Central and South Americas. They were domesticated by the natives in these areas a long time ago. The ducks …

Wild Muscovies, native to the American tropics, are wary, fast-flying birds of wooded rivers and swamps. Most Muscovies seen in North America are of the barnyard variety, but small …

Cairina moschata. Common Name. Muscovy Duck. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Cairina. Species. Cairina moschata. Identification Numbers. TSN: 175246. …

Wild Muscovy Ducks are glossy black with bold white wing patches and are forest dwellers that nest in tree cavities. Their range expanded into Texas in the 1980s; feral populations also exist …

May 27, 2024 · Muscovy ducks’ scientific name is Caira moschata, and they belong to the Order Anseriformes, which consists of 180 species of waterfowls. They form part of the Family …

Apr 5, 2023 · The Muscovy duck is a large duck native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. They are also known as Pato Criollo in Spanish. Male Muscovy ducks are easily …

The Muscovy or Barbary is the domestic form of the wild Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata. There are a number of local or regional breeds, and drakes of these are commonly cross-bred with …

The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) is a large duck native to Mexico and Central and South America. Small wild and feral breeding populations have established themselves in the United …

Large, hefty duck that has wild and domestic types. Wild birds are dark blackish overall with iridescent green and bronze, especially on the wings. Look for bold white wing patches in flight …