Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Summary 2

The Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) is a large duck native to Mexico, Central, and South America. Small wild and feral breeding populations have established themselves in the United States, particularly in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, as well as in many other parts of North America, including southern Canada. Feral Muscovy Ducks are found in New Zealand and have also been reported in parts of Europe.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Rob Curtis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Rob Curtis
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairina_moschata

More Info

iNat Map

Season Spring/Fall, Summer, Winter
Status Rare
Habitat Water