Muscovy Duck
Introduction
Found at scattered locations across England, and less often in Wales and Scotland, Muscovy Ducks are usually found close to human habitation, prompting they are semi-domesticated or feral.
Very small numbers have been found in Ireland and on the Isle of Man. Records usually relate to single birds or a handful of individuals, but larger groups (in excess of 20 birds) have been reported.
Key Stats
Status and Trends
Conservation Status
Population Size
Distribution
Muscovy Ducks are often found near human habitation, prompting uncertainties as to whether they are introduced or semi-domesticated and leading to regular under-reporting. The breeding and winter distribution maps show Muscovy Ducks to be found at scattered locations throughout England, with fewer in Scotland and Wales. They were recorded in a very small number of 10-km squares in Ireland and on the Isle of Man.
Occupied 10-km squares in UK
2007/08–10/11
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2008–11
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Distribution Change
Change in occupied 10-km squares in the UK
from 1981–84 to 2007–11
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from 1968–72 to 2008–11
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Seasonality
Muscovy Duck is recorded at low levels throughout the year.
Weekly pattern of occurrence
The graph shows when the species is present in the UK, with taller bars indicating a higher likelihood of encountering the species in appropriate regions and habitats.
Movement
Britain & Ireland movement
Biology
Survival and Longevity
Survival is shown as the proportion of birds surviving from one year to the next and is derived from bird ringing data. It can also be used to estimate how long birds typically live.
Classification, names and codes
Classification and Codes
- Order: Anseriformes
- Family: Anatidae
- Scientific name: Cairina moschata
- Authority: Linnaeus, 1758
- BTO 2-letter code: MY
- BTO 5-letter code: MUSDU
- Euring code number: 1750
Alternate species names
- Catalan: ànec mut
- Czech: pižmovka americká
- Danish: Moskusand
- Dutch: Muskuseend
- Estonian: muskuspart
- Finnish: myskisorsa
- French: Canard musqué
- German: Moschusente
- Hungarian: pézsmaréce
- Icelandic: Moskusönd
- Italian: Anatra muta
- Latvian: muskuspile
- Lithuanian: paprastoji muskusine antis
- Norwegian: Knoppand
- Polish: pizmówka
- Portuguese: pato-do-mato
- Slovak: pižmovka lesklá
- Slovenian: moškatna blešcavka
- Spanish: Pato criollo
- Swedish: myskand
- Welsh: Hwyaden Fwsg
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