Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Spanish: Pato criollo

The Muscovy duck is a species of duck native to the Americas, from the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Mexico south to Argentina and Uruguay. The species has been domesticated, and feral Muscovy ducks can be found locally in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and in Central and Eastern Europe. Most often recorded in Apr, Jan, Dec, Mar.

TaxonomyAves › Anseriformes › Anatidae

Local records6 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records96,279 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2020 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-04-22 — observation by jose_francisco89161
2026-01-04 — observation by robertomartinezangeles
2023-12-24 — observation by zihuadean
2023-03-26 — observation by steve_schmidt
2021-10-20 — observation by jareth_sanguino
2020-04-27 — observation by emmanuelhernandez1

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/cairina-moschata/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.