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Muscovy
Duck
Cairina moschata
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| Range: |
Through
Mexico south to the Peruvian coast
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| Habitat: |
Forests,
streams, ponds, and marsh areas
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| Diet: |
Vegetation,
crabs, fish and insects
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Fun Facts:
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- Can
open termite nests with their strong beaks.
- The
male is silent except when threatened it will display
a "hissing" sound. the females have a
soft "quack".
- Nests
are built by the females in hollow trees or between
branches
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to the Childrens Zoo
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