What kind of bird or duck is this?

martbri7 · 01-17-2012, 12:05 PM

Saw this fowl on the side of the road hanging out alone...Wondering if This is a pet or wild... Seemed relaxed when I took the picture

AC2717 · 01-17-2012, 12:40 PM

I do not know but more importantly to me, is that white stuff on the ground snow?

hilltopper · 01-17-2012, 01:12 PM

I would say domestic, not wild.

secondcurve · 01-17-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hilltopper

I would say domestic, not wild.

Or maybe sick and/or injured?

Resident 2B · 01-17-2012, 09:01 PM

It might be a young muscovy duck. If it is, it is considered a domestic duck.

Muscovy ducks develop an irregular "growth" below the eyes and above the bill. It looks like this to some extent in the photo. In addition, you said he did not mind you being near, pointing to a domestic duck. I am fairly sure it is in some level of distress if it is a muscovy. They originated in central America when in the wild.

R2B

martbri7 · 01-17-2012, 09:17 PM

It kind of looks like that...and further review looks like they eat bugs and mosquitos...I'm wondering if it wandered away from a farm house...guess I'll drive by tomorrow and see if he made the night

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Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 992 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	It might be a young muscovy duck. If it is, it is considered a domestic duck. Muscovy ducks develop an irregular "growth" below the eyes and above the bill. It looks like this to some extent in the photo. In addition, you said he did not mind you being near, pointing to a domestic duck. I am fairly sure it is in some level of distress if it is a muscovy. They originated in central America when in the wild. R2B

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01-17-2012, 09:17 PM	#6
martbri7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 160 Thanks: 27 Thanked 83 Times in 17 Posts	It kind of looks like that...and further review looks like they eat bugs and mosquitos...I'm wondering if it wandered away from a farm house...guess I'll drive by tomorrow and see if he made the night