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Muscovy duck/ñuñuma

They are large ducks, with the males about 76 cm long. Females are considerably smaller. The bird is predominantly black and white, with the back feathers being iridescent and glossy in males, while the females are more drab. Although the Muscovy duck is a tropical bird, it adapts well to cooler climates, thriving in weather as cold as −12 °C.

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Uploaded on September 12, 2023
Taken on August 31, 2014