There are several varieties. It is immediately recognisable because of its amazing upright stance, long slender neck and lean athletic look. You can almost draw a straight line from the back of the head to the ground. It can lay about 180 eggs a year. Incubation time is 28 days.
Eggs are blue - green to white in colour.
The Muscovy is not quite sure whether it is a duck or a goose. It is not descended from the mallard. It can cross breed with them but usually doesn't want to. Any offspring are infertile. Muscovies have rather bare faces with red 'caruncles'.