WEBThe turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, native to North America. There are two extant turkey species: the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) of eastern and central North America and the ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.
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Turkey | Description, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
WEBTurkey, either of two species of birds classified as members of either the family Phasianidae or Meleagrididae (order Galliformes). The best known is the common turkey, while the other species is the ocellated turkey. Learn more about the birds, including their domestication and characteristics.
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Wild Turkey Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
WEBFind out more about what this bird likes to eat and what feeder is best by using the Project FeederWatch Common Feeder Birds bird list. Cool Facts The Wild Turkey and the Muscovy Duck are the only two domesticated birds native to the New World.
WEBWild Turkeys usually get around by walking or running, but they can fly strongly, and they typically roost overnight in tall trees. Turkeys were formerly considered to belong to a separate family from other chicken-like birds; there are only two species, ours in North America and the Ocellated Turkey in Central America.
WEBWild Turkeys are very large, plump birds with long legs, wide, rounded tails, and a small head on a long, slim neck. Relative Size One of our largest and heaviest birds; smaller than a Trumpeter Swan; about twice the size (and four …
WEBBuilding Skills: The 4 Keys to Bird Identification. Most North American kids learn turkey identification early, by tracing outlines of their hands to make Thanksgiving cards. These big, spectacular birds are an increasingly common sight the rest of the year, too, as flocks stride around woods and clearings like miniature dinosaurs.
WEBThe Wild Turkey is the largest North American gamebird, weighing up to 20 pounds, with a wingspan of up to five feet. It's colorful, too — decked out in iridescent feathers of bronze, gold, and green, accented by colorful skin ornamentation and spurred legs.
WEBAnimals. Photo Ark. Wild Turkey. Common Name: Wild Turkey. Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo. Type: Birds. Diet: Omnivore. Group Name: Rafter. Average Life Span In The Wild: 3 to 4 years....
WEBGalliformes. Phasianidae. Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo. Sign in to see your badges. Identification. POWERED BY MERLIN. Listen +7 more audio recordings. Among the largest birds in North America. The large-bodied, long-legged and small-headed look of a turkey is distinctive. Appears dark from a distance.
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Turkey | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology …
WEBAnimals. Bird House (outdoor viewing) Turkey. Meleagris gallopavo. Tall birds with strong legs, wild turkeys are fast fliers and residents of the eastern United States. Wild turkeys were domesticated in Mexico more than 2,000 years ago, although many members of the species remain wild. Fact Sheet. Conservation. Physical Description.