The Probert Encyclopaedia of Nature

MUSCOVY

The Muscovy (Cairina moschata) is a breed of tree-nesting duck native to Central and South America. Muscovy ducks live in forest swamps where they live almost exclusively on vegetation. The plumage is glossy purplish-green on the upper parts, the head is brownish black with a crest, the neck and underparts are also brownish. The male Muscovy duck is much larger than the female.
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