Tag: Waterfowl

All Categories•Costa Rica•Fauna•Landscape•Nature•Parks•Viewpoints| by Carlos Morales • 05/18/2026 • No comments

Muscovy Duck

🔍 Muscovy Duck | Cairina moschata 🦆 📍 San Sebastián, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Despite being called “Muscovy,” this duck has no connection to Moscow — the name’s origin remains a mystery! Wild Muscovy Ducks are actually native to the Americas and are…

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All Categories•Costa Rica•Fauna•Landscape•Nature•Urban•Viewpoints| by Carlos Morales • 04/12/2026 • No comments

Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

🔍 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks | Dendrocygna autumnalis 📍 Seen in Cascajal, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is famously unbothered by humans — it often nests in backyard boxes and urban parks, making it one of the few wild ducks you might…

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