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Can you ID the bird above? Why is this type of duck noteworthy?
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That is a muscovy duck, notable as an invasive species originating not from Moscow but from Central and South America that is a nuisance to some Floridians, who are allowed to capture and kill them. http://www.myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/waterfowl/nuisance/nuisance-muscovies/
Here are the residents of the impoundment behind our Fort Myers rental https://tommfoot.blogspot.com/2018/01/village-edge-muscovy-ducks-january-2.html
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That is a muscovy duck, notable as an invasive species originating not from Moscow but from Central and South America that is a nuisance to some Floridians, who are allowed to capture and kill them. http://www.myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/waterfowl/nuisance/nuisance-muscovies/
Here are the residents of the impoundment behind our Fort Myers rental https://tommfoot.blogspot.com/2018/01/village-edge-muscovy-ducks-january-2.html