UK Bird ID - Believed Muscovy Duck in the Peak District not far from Sheffield. (1 Viewer)

[ellie.hb]

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Hiya!
I saw this guy yesterday, he was super friendly and approached us immediately. He was the only one like him around but he was hanging around with lots of Mallard Ducks by a slow moving river.
I think I am sure it is a Muscovy Duck based on pictures i’m seeing on google but I am also seeing that it’s not really expected to see them in the Uk?
Opinions on if it is a Muskovy or if you think it could be something else would be much appreciated 👍🏼

 

[Stonefaction]

It is a Muscovy Duck and will be a domesticated bird (though possibly released/escaped to the location), rather than an actual wild bird.

 

[ellie.hb]

It is a Muscovy Duck and will be a domesticated bird (though possibly released/escaped to the location), rather than an actual wild bird.

ah I see, makes sense why he was so happy to come over to us

 

[Kits]

Yep, a Muscovy. There are two or three at our local nature reserve.

 

[TicoTyler]

Definitely a domestic type Muscovy. The wild individuals will have a completely black breast without white splotching and generally less red, warty skin on the head.

 

[fizzybomb]

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Hiya!
I saw this guy yesterday, he was super friendly and approached us immediately. He was the only one like him around but he was hanging around with lots of Mallard Ducks by a slow moving river.
I think I am sure it is a Muscovy Duck based on pictures i’m seeing on google but I am also seeing that it’s not really expected to see them in the Uk?
Opinions on if it is a Muskovy or if you think it could be something else would be much appreciated 👍🏼

Def a drake muscovey duck, they are not native to this country so I'm guessing he either escaped from a collection or has been dumped