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Revision as of 23:24, 3 November 2013
- Cairina moschata
Identification
L. 86cm.
- Dark
- White in the wings
- Long talons on feet
- Wide flat tail
- Bare red face with a caruncle at the base of the bill
- Low erectile crest of feathers
Distribution
Mexico, Central America and South America. Domesticated and feral birds are widespread.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Forested swamps, lakes and streams.
Behaviour
Breeding
8-16 white eggs are laid, usually in a tree hole or hollow, and are incubated for 35 days.
Diet
Includes plant material obtained by grazing or dabbling in shallow water, and some small vertebrates and insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Muscovy Duck. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 21 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Muscovy_Duck
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