Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata

A Central and South American species that has been domesticated across the world. Escaped or released domestic Muscovy Ducks are increasingly common in the UK, with a few now breeding in the wild. Most do not resemble the predominantly-black wild form (though a few do) - typically they are largely white or black-and-white, but there are silvery and brown forms too. Hybrids with Mallards occur, but the hybrids are apparently sterile.

Muscovy Duck, Swanton Morley, 18-Dec-04 Muscovy Duck, Drift, 29-Sep-01

domestic Muscovy Duck, Swanton Morley (Norfolk, UK), 18th December 2004

 

domestic Muscovy Duck, Drift Reservoir (Cornwall, UK), 29th September 2001

 
Muscovy Duck, Martin Mere, 28-Dec-03 Muscovy Duck, Tattersett, 15-Apr-04

domestic Muscovy Duck, Martin Mere (Lancashire, UK), 28th December 2003

domestic Muscovy Duck, Tattersett (Norfolk, UK), 15th April 2004