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Cairina moschata
Muscovy Duck
As recorded: Cairina moschata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Anseriformes › Anatidae
- Collected by
- T Kaiakapu
- Locality
- Kalapaki Bay, Kalapaki stream behind Harbor Mall
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- United States
- Coordinates
- 21.9670, -159.3530
- Identified by
- T Kaiakapu
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Still here: Cairina moschata observed near this locality
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 137 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-08-29.

2026-08-29
Kauai County, US-HI, US
(c) Lulu Evers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-13
Ninini Point St, Līhuʻe, HI, US
(c) melissasifuentes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-11
Kauai County, US-HI, US
(c) Cpl130, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-13
Kauai County, US-HI, US
(c) hiker4pnw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-10
Poʻipū, HI, US
(c) Drew Dispennette, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-28
Kalaheo, HI, US
(c) Emily, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cairina moschata. BPBM 185543. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090180795. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/185543.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090180795 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
