From the archive record
Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) observed feeding and swimming at Wilderness Orchard in New Delhi, India. Two Muscovy ducks eating together from a low feeding trough within a natural orchard setting. The ducks display characteristic white-and-grey mottled plumage along with the distinctive red facial caruncles around the eyes and bill that identify the species. They are seen feeding calmly beside a wall constructed from large smooth river stones, a rustic feature within the orchard environment. Additional scenes show a Muscovy duck near another dark-coloured bird in a rocky habitat and later swimming peacefully in a pond. In managed orchard and farm environments, Muscovy ducks are commonly fed grains and agricultural feed mixtures such as wheat bran and millet. The video highlights their re