In the quiet backwaters and forest-lined rivers of the Americas, this heavy-bodied wanderer glides with unhurried confidence. It feeds on aquatic plants, seeds, insects, and small fish, equally at ease dabbling in water or foraging on land beneath overhanging trees. What makes it extraordinary is its adaptability — nesting in tree cavities and thriving across wetlands, farms, and flooded forests, it bridges wild waterways and human-altered landscapes. Solid, ancient in form, yet remarkably flexible, a steady presence of tropical waters.
Muscovy Duck 👇
