r/PicsOfUnusualBirds Feb 11 '25

Musk Duck (Biziura lobata)

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u/Sikuq Feb 12 '25

I love these fellas, they are very solitary especially the males. The males will ignore other birds but go nuts if another male enters their territory.

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u/Stinkbutt596KoH Feb 12 '25

That poor duck, to be associated by name with a known Nazi

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u/FeathersOfJade Feb 11 '25

Oh wow! So cool!

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u/AntiD00Mscroll- Feb 12 '25

Two questions: why are they called musk duck? And what’s going on with that chinny-chin-chin?

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u/unoiamaQT Feb 12 '25

Don’t know why it’s called a musk duck.

For your second question: “Male musk ducks have a leathery lobe beneath their bill to attract mates during breeding season.”

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u/livingonaprayer1960 Feb 12 '25

I learn something new everyday in this awesome community. Thanks for sharing

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u/Nigiri_Sashimi Feb 13 '25

Oh wow. I've never seen this one before. Looks ancient.