Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Muscovy Ducks, April 8, 2015

ABC Wednesday, Wild Bird Wednesday, and Water World Wednesday

M is for Muscovy Ducks
Muscovy Duck, Cairina moschata, Ballard Park, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Muscovy Ducks are native to Central and South America, but are moving northward into the United States. Though they are tropical birds, they have adapted well to colder climates. I made these photos at a park where they are used to people being around. In some parts of the world Muscovy Ducks are raised for food and are sold as Barbary Ducks.


They eat grass, water plants, small fish, amphibians, reptiles, and insects. Males are larger than females, and their wattles are larger and a darker red. I think the first photo is of a male, and this one is female. Both sexes have claws on their feet.


I was laughing out loud watching this one enjoy its bath!  (I never thought about ducks having tongues, but of course they do.)


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17 comments:

  1. TrubesApril 8, 2015 at 5:08 AM

    They are unusual looking ducks. Great pictures.
    I feel guilty because I love roasted duck with sage and onion stuffing,
    served with an spicy orange sauce.
    Ducks tongues are considered quite a delicacy in China.
    The shot of the duck taking a bath was funny, made me laugh too,
    Good post,
    Best wishes,
    Di.
    ABCW team.

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  2. eileeninmdApril 8, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    Great shots of the Muscovy ducks.. The last one is funny.. Have a happy day!

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  3. lina@happy familyApril 8, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    The last pic makes me smile. Great shots.

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  4. Linda KayApril 8, 2015 at 8:54 AM

    They definitely are not the pretty ducks in the pond!

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  5. Dorothy BordersApril 8, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    Nice pictures and interesting information.

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  6. Dorothy BordersApril 8, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    Nice pictures and interesting information.

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  7. A Colorful WorldApril 8, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    So adorable! And the photo near your narrative about them being sold for food looks like he's saying..."Are you sure? Not me!"

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  8. AlanaApril 8, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    I saw several Muscovys recently living in a lake in a housing development near Columbia, South Carolina. It was so nice to see them - I've never eaten them but, back years ago when I lived in Northwest Arkansas, some people kept them as food and watch birds.

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  9. DougPhoto2009April 8, 2015 at 5:14 PM

    Interesting waterfowl. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Reader WilApril 8, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    Great shots, Lea! We have sometimes Muscovy ducks, but they are not indigenous birds.
    Have a great week.
    Wil, ABCW

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  11. ellen bApril 8, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    What a great looking duck! I don't think I've ever seen one in person...

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  12. Sheila at WolfSongBlog.ComApril 8, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    What a fun duck to watch. It was as if he was saying " I am so glad that is over!" Great shots of a very colorful duck.

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  13. Roger Owen GreenApril 8, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    what interesting colors!

    ROG, ABCW

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  14. Su-sieee! MacApril 9, 2015 at 12:03 AM

    hahaha. I enjoyed that last duck, too.
    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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  15. Amy@SmallSunnyGardenApril 9, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    I loved seeing these ducks, Lea! You caught some priceless expressions :)

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  16. HeatherApril 9, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Not a very handsome fellow, but he looks like he has a good sense of humor. ,-)

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  17. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪April 10, 2015 at 5:08 AM

    um kept Muscovy Ducks, and I was responsible for feeding them. They were not pets.

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