The Muscovy or Barbary is the domesticated form of the wild Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata. There are a number of local or regional breeds, and drakes of these are commonly cross-bred with domestic ducks to produce the hybrids called mulards.

The domesticated Muscovy duck is the sole domestic duck species that has not been bred from the mallard stock. They are often raised for their meat, which is used for various culinary purposes by humans.

Basic facts about Domestic muscovy duck: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) is a duck native to the Americas, from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Mexico south to Argentina and Uruguay. The species has been domesticated, and feral Muscovy ducks are found in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and in Central and Eastern Europe.

2021年12月8日 · The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) is not your average barnyard duck. To start with they are quiet! Although the Muscovy is a duck, they are one of the few species not related to the prolific Mallard family of ducks. They are a …

Across much of central or southern North America, a trip to a local farm or park has a reasonable chance of turning up a domesticated Muscovy Duck. Their plumage can be extremely variable, but look for the largest, longest-necked ducks and check their faces for red, warty facial skin.

2022年4月27日 · Native to South America, their original name was “Musco duck” because they ate so many mosquitos. The Russian Muscovites were one of the first to import them to their country. Being very hardy, Muscovies are still roaming wild in the South American jungles today.