The Muscovy duck was quite a challenge to create on my generic duck model thanks to it's turkey-like growths on top of its' bill. The Muscovy Duck is native to Mexico, Central, and South America. Small wild and feral breeding populations have established themselves in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, as well as in many other parts of North America, including southern Canada. Feral Muscovy Ducks are found in New Zealand and have also been reported in parts of Europe. While the male is shown here, the females are about half the size and have basically the same "look", although they lack the prominent knob on top of the bill. These ducks primarily eat plant material obtained by grazing or dabbling in shallow water but will occasionally eat small fish, amphibians, reptiles, crustaceans, insects, and millipedes. While what I have rendered here is the "wild" Muscovy Duck, the domesticated Muscovy Duck is most often what you find on your dinner plate. Domesticated Muscovy Ducks often have plumage features differing from other wild Muscovy Ducks. White breeds are preferred for meat production. The darker ones can have much melanin in the skin, which some people find unappealing. The Muscovy Duck can be crossed with mallards in captivity to produce hybrids, known as mulard duck ("mule duck") because they are sterile. Muscovy drakes are commercially crossed with mallard-derived hens either naturally or by artificial insemination. The 40–60% of eggs that are fertile result in birds raised only for their meat or for production of foie gras: they grow fast like mallard-derived breeds but to a large size like Muscovy Ducks. Conversely, though crossing Mallard drakes with Muscovy hens is possible, the offspring are neither desirable for meat nor for egg production. Rendered in Poser 2014 without Postwork. Models included; Ryverthorn's Ryverwood Cottage (Hivewire3D), Lisa Botanicals (Hivewire3D) and Songbird Remix Waterfowl Volume I & Sparrows of the World (Hivewire3D)