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Muscovy ducks have populations all over the state with the largest being in Jacksonville, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Fort Meyers, Tampa, and Orlando. See where the species has been reported in Florida.
The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) is a duck native to the Americas, from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Mexico south to Argentina and Uruguay. Feral Muscovy ducks are found in New Zealand, Australia, and in Central and Eastern Europe.
The Muscovy duck, with its striking appearance and unique behavior, has become a familiar sight in Florida, delighting both locals and visitors. This post will explore the history, habitat, and human relationship of Muscovy Ducks in Florida.
Sadly, Muscovy ducks in Florida have been kicked, chased with brooms, deliberately hit with vehicles, beaten to death and shot. Muscovy ducks, like all animals, are protected from harassment and inhumane killing under Florida’s anti-cruelty statute (828.12).
Muscovy ducks are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, but the US Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a Control Order (USFWS 50 CFR 21.54) allowing control of muscovy ducks and their nests and eggs in areas outside their natural range, including here in Florida.
Learn to identify the large, invasive muscovy duck thriving near urban waterways in central Florida. This guide covers appearance, biology, behavior, health risks, and humane deterrents to manage conflicts with expanding populations.
The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) is a beautiful black and white duck with red waddle around its beak. Native to Mexico, the Muscovy eventually found its way to Florida - where today, it is a regulated species.
Species Description. duck family (Anatidae), which also includes geese and swans. Male Muscovies can be easily identified by the presence of fleshy red caruncles, or warty bumps, on. 1). These caruncles are often reduced or absent in females. Muscovies are large ducks with long, fl.
Muscovy ducks have made their way into just about all of Florida's 67 counties. Their presence remains controversial because they compete with native ducks for food and habitat. They also carry diseases that infect native species, and can interbreed with natives as well.
Cairina moschata - The dark duck in the foreground is a Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) and the white duck in the background is a drake (male) Pekin Duck, which is a domesticated breed of Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). Pekin ducks were first introduced into the United States from China in 1873.