Black caruncle on wild muscovy drake.

[TheBeardie]

I saw this guy in a hospital pond, the majority of his caruncle is black. Is this Normal for wild muscovies? I'm just curious about it.

 

[happy duck]

Not sure...cute duck tho!

 

[TheBeardie]

Not sure...cute duck tho!

You can see more of them here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flock-life-journeys-2019.1286370/page-343#post-21023972​

 

[Kkrista123]

@Miss Lydia is this normal? I am quite interested after seeing the pics!
Very cute flock at the pond though. I especially love the black and white speckled one in the other thread!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes they can have a lot of black or all black carnucles

The Wild Muscovy Duck is lighter in weight and is mostly black in color with some white markings. Wild Muscovy Ducks have blackish gray bills with some lighter colors and patches. Feet and legs are also black. Unlike domestic Muscovies, Wild Muscovy Ducks lack the dramatic bright red caruncles over the face and head, although they do have smaller caruncles and black colored skin patches.

 

[Kkrista123]

How interesting, they're also very cool!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I love my Scovy's

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oh and I took that info off the web.

 

[Raenh]

Beautiful!

 

[sourland]

Yes - he's definitely reverting to wild type.