STAXDARD OF PERFECTION 309 
MUSCOVY DUCKS. 
STANDARD WEIGHTS. 
Adult Drake 10 lbs. Adult Duck 7 lbs. 
Young Drake 8 lbs. Young Duck lbs. 
SHAPE OF DRAKE AND DUCK. 
Head: Rather long; in drake, large, the top covered with long, crest- 
like feathers, which are elevated or depressed by the bird when it becomes 
excited or alarmed; sides of head and face covered with caruncles — the 
larger the better. 
Bill: Rather short, of medium width. 
Eyes: Of medium size, having slightly over-arched socket. 
Neck: Of medium length, well arched. 
Wings: Very long, stout. 
Back: Long, broad, somewhat flat. 
Tail: Rather long, with abundance of stiff plumage. 
Breast: Broad, full. 
Body: Long, broad. 
Legs and Toes: Thighs, very short, large; shanks, short, large. 
Toes, straight, connected by web. 
Carriage of Body: Nearly horizontal. 
COLORED MUSCOVY DUCKS. 
Disqualifications. 
Plumage more than one-half white; twisted wing; crooked back; de- 
cidedly wry tail. (See general disqualifications.) 
COLOR OF DRAKE AND DUCK. 
Head: Glossy black and white. 
Bill: Pink, shaded with horn. 
Eyes: Brown. 
Face: Caruncles, red. 
Neck: Black, or black and white, black predominating. 
Wings: Coverts, rich, lustrous greenish-black. 
Back: Lustrous blue-black, sometimes broken with white feathers. 
Tail: Black. 
Breast and Body: Lustrous blue-black, sometimes broken with 
white; the blacker the plumage the better. 
Legs and Toes: Thighs, white or black, white preferred; shanks 
and toes, varying from yellow to dark lead. 
