Cairina moschata (Linnaeus, 1758) – Piżmówka amerykańska – Muscovy duck

Information in Alien Species in Poland database are purely scientific and not legally binding.

Status

The species is alien in whole area of its current or past occurrence in Poland

Casual in the environment

Reproducing in the environment

In September 2009 the first successful breeding was recorded in the complex of fishponds Ruda Sułkowska in the Barycz river valley (Stawy Milickie, SW Poland).

Non invasive alien species

Occurrence

Map of occurrence

Areas on the map correspond to pemanent occurrence of the species. Points on the map indicate introduction places and/or single records of the species; they do not always correspond to current presence of the species in a given locality.

Information that could update the map of occurence of the species can be sent to ias@iop.krakow.pl

Earliest introduction/record

in 2009

Types of transport

• Intentional transport to Poland

Pathways of introduction

• Pet / aquarium / terrarium species (including live food for such species)

Type of release into natural environment

• Escape from confinement

References

• Komisja Faunistyczna SO PTZool 2023. Aneks: Gatunki ptaków stwierdzone w Polsce do 01.01.2023, lecz nie zaliczone do awifauny krajowej link

Life form: Bird

Phylum: Vertebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae

Polish synonyms: Kaczka piżmowa