Not native to North Carolina, these species are sometimes encountered in parks, zoos, farms, and aviculturalists' collections.
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Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)Duke Gardens, Durham Co., NC12 Mar 2006Native to Greenland
Muscovy (Cairina moschata)Duke Gardens, Durham Co., NC12 Mar 2006Native to American tropicsMuscovy (Cairina moschata)New Hanover Co., NC26 Aug 2006Very common escaped/feral ducks, Muscovy are often encountered in parks, along ponds, and even along boat launches at rivers such as the Cape Fear, as seen here.Muscovy (Cairina moschata)New Hanover Co., NC26 Aug 2006Native Muscovy are glossy black with white wing patches and lack the reddish growths around the face found on domesticated versions.Muscovy (Cairina moschata)Duke Gardens, Durham Co., NC7 March 2010
Swangoose (Answer cygnoides)St. Petersburg, FL28 Dec 2006Native to Asia
Probably a hybrid Mallard x Blue Swede (European breed)Watauga Co., NC21 July 2006
Created on ... April 8, 2006 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com
