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Meet the Muscovy Duck
Muscovy ducks are native from Mexico through South America, but introduced populations thrive in parts of the U.S., particularly throughout Florida. Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) are easy to ...
The things that freak people out about Muscovy ducks are the caruncles, sometimes called wattles – the prominent, bright red, ...
One on hand, muscovy ducks dying could be good for native species, Norrid said. But, muscovy ducks can spread avian influenza to other bird species, as well as cats and dogs if they have prolonged ...
Florida’s warm climate makes it a haven for nonnative Muscovy ducks and Egyptian geese, not to mention feral chickens. As ...