Wild Muscovy Ducks are only in south Texas but domesticated varieties present throughout the US. Varied chick appearance.
Approximate Hatch Weights:
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Common Name: Waterfowl
Region: Broad Range
Chick Type: Precocial
Down:
Skin Color:
Bill:
Foot Type: Palmate
Gape:
Gape Flanges:
Iris:
Legs and Feet:
~1st Week
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/babybirds/files/2023/03/fullsizeoutput_bfb-scaled.jpeg)
Photo by Laura Kintz, WildCare Oklahoma
~1st Week
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/babybirds/files/2018/04/MUDU-_1st-week.jpg)
Photo by Selimah Harmon, The Center for Birds of Prey
~1st Week
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/babybirds/files/2018/04/MUDU-_1st-week-2.jpg)
Photo by Selimah Harmon, The Center for Birds of Prey
~3rd Week
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/babybirds/files/2018/04/MUDU-_3rd-week.jpg)
Photo by Selimah Harmon, The Center for Birds of Prey