Domestic Muscovy duck

Muscovy
White-headed black magpie drake
Lavender duck
Conservation statusGEH (2023): Cat. IV: Watch
Other namesBarbary
Usemeat, cross-breeding
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    4.5–6.3 kg (10–14 lb)
  • Female:
    2.3–3.2 kg (5–7 lb).
Classification
EEyes
  • Muscovy duck
  • Cairina moschata "domestica"

The Muscovy or Barbary is the domestic form of the wild Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata. There are a number of local or regional breeds, and drakes of these are commonly cross-bred with mallard-derived domestic ducks to produce the hybrids called mulards.

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