White Muscovy Duck
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
White Muscovy Duck
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
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.The domestic breed, Cairina moschata forma domestica, is commonly known in Spanish as the pato criollo ("creole duck"). They have been bred since pre-Columbian times by Native Americans and are heavier and less able to fly long distances than the wild subspecies.Their plumage color are also more variable. Other names for the domestic breed in Spanish are pato casero ("backyard duck") and pato mudo ("mute duck")
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William Tasker
Your beautiful and identified bird image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group. L/F
Anita Faye
Venetia, thank you for posting this marvelous Muscovy in "Chickens, Ducks, and Quail" discussion on Poetic Poultry Group ;)
Anita Faye
Venetia, marvelous Muscovy! Featured on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
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