Exotic & Domesticated Waterfowl

Not native to North Carolina, these species are sometimes encountered in parks, zoos, farms, and aviculturalists' collections.

	Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) Native to Greenland Duke Gardens, Durham Co., NC 12 Mar 2006
	Muscovy (Cairina moschata) Native to American tropics Duke Gardens, Durham Co., NC 12 Mar 2006
	Muscovy (Cairina moschata) Native to American tropics New Hanover Co., NC 26 Aug 2006 Very 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) Native to American tropics New Hanover Co., NC 26 Aug 2006 Native Muscovy are glossy black with white wing patches and lack the reddish growths around the face found on domesticated versions.
	Muscovy (Cairina moschata) Native to American tropics Duke Gardens, Durham Co., NC 7 March 2010
	Swangoose (Answer cygnoides) Native to Asia Park in St. Petersburg, FL 28 Dec 2006
	Swangoose (Answer cygnoides) Native to Asia Park in St. Petersburg, FL 28 Dec 2006
	Swangoose (Answer cygnoides) Native to Asia Park in St. Petersburg, FL 28 Dec 2006

	Probably a hybrid Mallard x Blue Swede (European breed) Watauga Co., NC 21 July 2006

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