in taxon duck muscovy duck musky duck muscovy Muscovy Duck (domestic type) The Muscovy Duck (*Cairina moschata*) is a large duck native to Mexico, Central, and South America. Small wild and feral breeding populations have established themselves in the United States, particularly in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, as well as in many other parts of North America, including southern Canada. Feral Muscovy Ducks have also been reported in parts of Europe. barbary duck cairina moschata Cairina moschata requires discussion