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punk looking bird, can anybody tell what it is?

mother in law

 LOL!!

Looks like the gene pool is rather shallow ... some serious in-breeding goin' on!

cameraguy21773 wrote:Looks like the gene pool is rather shallow ... some serious in-breeding goin' on!

(Tasmanian Mother in Law ) Real name Muscovies very good eating Peking style

Muscovies are the only domestic ducks that are not derived from Mallard stock. They are a South American species. The original (wild type) coloration is black and white, but domestication has produced many more colors, including white, black, chocolate, and blue. The males are large, weighing up to twelve pounds, with the smaller females reaching only seven. Their feet have strong sharp claws and are built to grasp, so that they can perch on branches. Some people consider them ugly because of the large red warty caruncles above the beak and around the eyes. They are, however, very personable and interesting birds, and quite intelligent. Unlike most domestic waterfowl, Muscovies will often fly up and roost. They fly fairly well, especially the smaller females, but are known more for flying around than flying away!

The meat of the Muscovy is unlike that of the other domestic ducks. It is not greasy and is much more like veal than like poultry. In Taiwan and Europe they often use the Mule Duck, a hybrid of the Muscovy with Mallard-derivatives, as a meat bird.

By the age of three months or so, the males are nearly twice as large as the females. I've found that in younger Muscovies, the feet of the males are often relatively larger, but I don't know if you can count on this. c&p from google LOZ

Its a Sydney Swan after the grand final. Should I say after the night of drinking after winning the grand final.

Peter Mc