Muscovy identity?

[MotherOfPeepPeeps]

Well, s/he doesn't trill at all, and is twice the size of my girls, so I hope I have a drake. The breeder has assured me that hybrid is not an option. Guess I'll wait to see if they have babies

Meanwhile, thanks everyone for your input

And it does not quack or honk either?

 

[Carolinexlt]

He kind of hissed once. Seems like the strong silent type

 

[TheBeardie]

He kind of hissed once. Seems like the strong silent type

Drakes of any breed are usually quieter than the ducks.
My drake is usually silent, unless he's gotten excited. My old drake, Burt, liked talking back to people when they spoke to him. My younger drake is still not hissing he's around three months old.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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He was really stretching to show off for the ladies.

In this pic looks like a young femalelooks full scovy!

 

[TheBeardie]

Here is my roughly three to three and a half month old drake next to a duck that's only three days older than him.

He's the silver one. He out grew the chocolate duck behind him a few weeks ago.

You don't see any pink around the eyes and beak? I'd say it's just a young drake by his size. How does he act around the females?

 

[Carolinexlt]

They fawn all over him, and he acts like the leader. My girls trill constantly, but he makes no noise. The girls are about 4 months old and half his size, while he's 3 months. I'm sure he's a drake, just was confused by how pretty he is, and the total lack of caruncles.

 

[Carolinexlt]

Here is my roughly three to three and a half month old drake next to a duck that's only three days older than him.

He's the silver one. He out grew the chocolate duck behind him a few weeks ago.
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You don't see any pink around the eyes and beak? I'd say it's just a young drake by his size. How does he act around the females?

Looking at your lovely grey drake gives me confidence that my guy is Muscovy too. You have a beautiful bird!

 

[DuckyDonna]

In this pic looks like a young femalelooks full scovy!

what a beautiful duck whatever it is!

 

[learycow]

He appears to be a mule (muscovy cross).
Wrong head and bill shape, too long of a neck, and improper body type and stance for a pure muscovy.

If you are looking for a breeding drake, send me a message. I have some lovely black ripples, chocolate ripples, and a chocolate barred available

 

[casportpony]

He appears to be a mule (muscovy cross).

Do mules come colored as barred?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he's purebred.