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Meleagris gallopavo
Adult Description Large, dark ground-dwelling bird. Long, powerful legs. Large, fan-shaped tail. Bare head and neck. Short, slightly downcurved bill. Tip of tail chestnut-brown (in East) or white (in Southwest). Male Description Breast feathers tipped with black. Head and neck blue-gray with pink wattles. During spring display, forehead white, face bright blue, neck scarlet. Spurs on legs. Beard long and obvious, larger on older birds. Female Description Breast feathers tipped with brown, gray, or white. Head with small feathers. Beard small, if present.
Found in hardwood forests with scattered openings, swamps, mesquite grassland, ponderosa pine, and chaparral.
This pair of Wild Turkeys came and ate at our squirrel feeder.
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Nice portrait!
Thank you, Jake. I'm glad you shared with Mrs. P and that she shared with me! This is great fun! l'm looking forward to seeing all your pics.
I am so glad you have joined project noah! I wanted to let you know that I am the one who showed Mrs.Pence this website.