Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata 番鸭
The Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) is a large waterfowl, with males reaching up to 15 lb, displaying black plumage with iridescent green highlights, red facial caruncles, and color variations such as white or brown. It is a strong perch‑percher, relatively silent, and feeds on plants and small animals, thriving in both tropical and urban habitats.
- First spotted
- 1 Feb 2025
- Seen at
- Fearrington
- Group
- Water
Field marks
- Colours
- Black · White · Red · Green
- Wings
- Rounded · Long
- Tail
- Short · Rounded
- In flight
- Direct Flight · Flap/Glide
- Movement
- Resident