What am I.....? A Muscovy duck
that is the question!!! taken at Lake Monger… some sort of water bird….
Thanks Barry…
Domestic ducks belong to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae. The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) and wild mallard (Anas platyrhyncos) are believed to be the ancestors of all domestic ducks. The Muscovy duck was domesticated in Colombia and Peru by the pre-Columbian Indians. The mallard was domesticated in China about 2,000 years ago.
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GerryMac
Barry Norton
It is a Muscovey Duck, great capture
GerryMac replied
Thank you so much for your quick response Barry! I will do a quick search on the web and add some details about this amazing looking bird…
Daniel Rayfield
Great detail, i looks like a turkey mated with a duck!!!
GerryMac replied
LOL! I think your are right Dan!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Stunner of a shot Gerry – great detail and the red stands out so well against the blue and white (very patriotic!!)
Mindy McGregor
Great image!
gemlenz
interesting creature
shakey
Great capture Gerry,does look like a turkey !
jo beerens
Excellent capture Gerry. If you do a search with the word
coiffure
you will find the Rock and Roll member of the family.
Wendy Slee
whatever he is, you have created the most amazing image of him….so very vibrant and rich!
Jen Whyte
Muscovys are amazing ducks … great capture
Eden Sandwell
He’s a handsome boy, that’s for sure – a lifetime of experience in that face!!
PrairieRose
BRILLIANT capture of this beautiful muscovy…..........LOVE IT!
PrairieRose
BRILLIANT capture of this beautiful muscovy…..........LOVE IT!