“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, it is often said. The first time I saw a Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) in South Florida I truly believed it to be a genetic mistake. It is indeed quite recognizable by it’s unusual head adornments; and these natives are quite common sightings. Copyright 2026 Pamela BreitbergThis Muscovy Duck rests along the edge of the slough at the Bonnet House. Read all about its named origins and other facts here. It is also known as Barbary Duck when chosen as a main entree; it is a large, meaty duck indeed. Copyright 2026 Pamela Breitberg
I am with you Pamela. We saw this one of these in New Zealand in 1988 and thought it was some kind of malformed bird. We were reacquainted with it in 2025 and realized that this, rather than the swan may be the ugly duckling. Cheers. Allan
Pretty and unusual.
I agree.
I am with you Pamela. We saw this one of these in New Zealand in 1988 and thought it was some kind of malformed bird. We were reacquainted with it in 2025 and realized that this, rather than the swan may be the ugly duckling. Cheers. Allan
It does cause one to pause. Bless its heart!
It is rather odd looking. It does have some lovely colors in its feathers. 😉
Absolutely…..interesting original!