Funny looking duck!

Duck?
Thailand
August 22, 2017 12:17am CST
This duck (I classify it because of the feet) landed in the courtyard a couple years ago. It didn't stay long, but I have never seen another one. Anybody know what it is?
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Just an Ordinary Owl?
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
22 Aug 17
It's a Muscovy duck. They are often kept as ornamental birds but there are some wild populations in parts of the US. They are quite distinctive with their red faces and black and white feathers. I don't know why they are called 'Muscovy'. They have nothing to do with Moscow, as far as I know! They are native to Mexico and parts of South America.
Muscovy duck - Wikipedia
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Muscovy duck A Piebald Muscovy drake Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Family: Anat
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472024)
• Switzerland
22 Aug 17
@owlwings I did not notice that you already replied. I confirm it's a female of a Muscovy duck species. The females are about the half size of the males. I have seen many near the golf courses in the south of Florida.
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Richard
@jaideemai (351)
• Thailand
22 Aug 17
Thank you! I wonder how he got all the way over here!
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louievill
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
22 Aug 17
Could be migratory but from the looks of it it can't fly very far lol, so most probably somebody brought it there or brought an egg in and incubated it.
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Richard
@jaideemai (351)
• Thailand
22 Aug 17
Probably how it got here.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472024)
• Switzerland
22 Aug 17
@louievill NO, this is a non-migratory species, they are wild ducks.
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Ithink
@Ithink (9980)
• United States
23 Aug 17
I read that you already got your answer, I just wanted to say love the black and white on it!
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
22 Aug 17
I have no idea, but looks like it's eating something red or is it part of his mouth?
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
22 Aug 17
@jaideemai Strange looking duck indeed...
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472024)
• Switzerland
22 Aug 17
They have red spots on their face, the male even more. It's part of their normal color.
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Richard
@jaideemai (351)
• Thailand
22 Aug 17
Part of his mouth!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472024)
• Switzerland
22 Aug 17
Yes I know those ducks, their name is Muscovy ducks, this is a female, the male are a lot larger. It is a non-migratory species, they are usually wild ducks that live near swamps, lakes, streams and farm crops.
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Just an Ordinary Owl?
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
22 Aug 17
They are kept as pets (or for their meat and eggs) all over the world now. There are many theories about how it came to be called 'Muscovy'. One of the most likely is that the flesh is said to have a 'gamey' or 'musky' flavour and that confusion with the old name for the area round Moscow gave rise to the name.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472024)
• Switzerland
22 Aug 17
@owlwings They are very friendly, I remember that we had a garden level room in a Motel, I left the door opened and a young Muscovy came inside in search of food.
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solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
22 Aug 17
It's a normal-looking duck to me. At least from my country,
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Richard
@jaideemai (351)
• Thailand
22 Aug 17
Thanks! It must have been a long flight!
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