Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) is a species of duck native to the Americas, from the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Mexico south to Argentina and Uruguay. The species has been domesticated, and feral Muscovy ducks can be found locally in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Range and habitat
Lowland wetlands from northern Mexico southward, west of the Andes, to southwestern Ecuador and, east of the Andes, to northeastern Argentina and Brazil; domestic varieties introduced almost worldwide.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Muscovy duck
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
