My Photos of Birds # 37
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Muscovy Ducks (Mom and Babies go for a swim)
NOTE: Proud Mom is taking her six ducklings for a swim, giving them the direction and make sure that they get together.
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Muscovy Ducks…….I wonder what they have to do with Russia
These ducks are endemic of the Americas. But you should know this: In one suggestion, it has been claimed that the Company of Merchant Adventurers to New Lands traded these ducks to Europe occasionally after 1550;[14] this chartered company became eventually known as the “Muscovy Company” or “Muscovite Company” so the ducks might thus have come to be called “Muscovite ducks” or “Muscovy ducks” in keeping with the common practice of attaching the importer’s name to the products they sold.[14] But while the Muscovite Company initiated vigorous trade with Russia, they hardly, if at all, traded produce from the Americas; thus, they are unlikely to have traded C. moschata to a significant extent. Thank you, John. 🙂
Thank you for going to all that trouble to find trhe reason. It seems like a good one to me!
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Cute little brood.
They are originated from the Americas. Once Columbus discovered America, They noticed that the ducks were heavy and large, from there on it was very popular because transatlantic voyages took many months at sea, then the carry more muscovy duck because would give more meat than chickens or regular size ducks, plus it was savory meat and rich in fat and proteins. You’re talking, more popular that Donal Duck! Thanks, Jane. 🙂
I’m sorry, I was thinking of the Muscovy Duck! 😦
How beautiful to post so many bird babies with their parents HJ, it is always an encouragement to see love in action.
Life goes on in Nature… Thank you, Ashley 🙂
What a wonderful thing to see!
I liked that too, I think it has story to tell! Thank you, D. 🙂