Domestic Muscovy duck

Muscovy
A white-headed black magpie drake
Conservation statusGEH (2023): Cat. IV: Watch[1]
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[2]
  • Muscovy duck
  • Cairina moschata domestica

The Muscovy or Barbary is the domesticated 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 domestic ducks to produce the hybrids called mulards.

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