Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Meleagris gallopavo
Spotting of the Day!
"Wild turkeys are the original ancestors of all modern domestic animals in the entire world. Native to North America, they were introduced to the early Pilgrim settlers by Native Americans."
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The tom is pretty over the top when he starts strutting his stuff! Their head changes color the wattle blows up like a balloon and their chest feathers look like an opera singers bosom. Their feathers are iridescent browns, reds, oranges. Very impressive what they can do to themselves in effort to prove they are the boss
Lat: 38.73, Long: -120.80
Spotted on May 21, 2011
Submitted on Jul 21, 2011
