Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)

About Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Birds
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks

Global Range: RESIDENT: lowlands from Mexico (Sinaloa and Tamaulipas) south to South America, west of Andes to western Colombia, east of Andes to eastern Peru, Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Uruguay. Generally uncomon and local. Widely domesticated. U.S. records probably pertain to escapes or individuals from attempted but unsuccessful introductions.
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2006-02-19

Mountain Lake, United States of America

These were running wild and free, but they are the domestic versions.
2007-03-11

Big Island - Hilo, United States of America

Found in the park near downtown, an introduced species.
2007-10-17

Sontecomapan, Mexico

An actual wild one. Very skittish.
2009-03-15

Boca de Cupe, Panama

Domesticated.
2011-07-15

Pantanal, Brazil
2011-07-25

Praia do Forte, Brazil

Domesticated.
2012-09-30

Golden Gate Park - Stow Lake, United States of America
2012-11-14

Possum Valley, Australia
2013-04-14

Austin, United States of America
2013-08-31

Mountain Lake, United States of America
2013-09-07

Mountain Lake, United States of America
2014-02-16

Golden Gate Park - Lloyd Lake, United States of America
2015-03-26

Juego de Bolas, Spain
2015-11-01

El Valle de Anton, Panama

Domestic type
2019-03-04

Scottsdale, United States of America
2020-12-22

Jardin Botanico Vina del Mar, Chile

domestic
2021-11-22

Surucua, Argentina
2024-04-05

Santiago, Mexico

Domestic Type
2024-04-11

Parque Fundidora, Mexico

Domestic type
2024-11-27

Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden, United States of America
2025-03-04

Bonanza, Spain