Listen to the Muscovy duck
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About the Muscovy duck
The Muscovy duck is a bird in the family Anatidae (order Anseriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 1.2 kg.
What does the Muscovy duck sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) is a species of duck native to the Americas, from the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Mexico south to Argentina and Uruguay. The species has been domesticated, and feral Muscovy ducks can be found locally in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Muscovy duck sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Muscovy duck on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Muscovy duck endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Muscovy duck as “least concern”.
What family does the Muscovy duck belong to?
The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.
Sources & credits
- Artis, jonge muskuseend - SoundCloud - Beeld en Geluid by Beeld en Geluid – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q242851 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Muscovy duck – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Charles J. Sharp – CC BY-SA 4.0