BirdsThreatened

Pato Criollo

Cairina moschata

A native duck species (Muscovy Duck) found in the aquatic environments of the area

Key Features

Habitat

Artificial water bodies

Taxonomic classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Family: Anatidae

Genus: Cairina

Technical conservation data

Threatened (SNAP): Yes

Threatened: Yes

Where to Find It

This species has been recorded in the following biodiversity reserves:

View of the understorey with ferns and lush vegetation

El Retiro

Paysandú
Wind-formed sand patterns with scattered vegetation in the background

La Rinconada

Tacuarembó

Palmares del Cuico

Paysandú

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