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Wild turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Description:

The adult male (tom) is in front showing his red throat and wattle. The females (hens) are behind him in the pic. Both sexes have beautiful iridescent plumage (hens are slightly duller).

Habitat:

Spotted in the foothills of the Cascade mountains. The population and range of Wild turkeys has certainly expanded on the east side of the Cascade mountains in Washington state.

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3 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Your welcome, Brian38....

Brian38
Brian38 6 years ago

Thank you maplemoth!

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Very beautiful, Wild Turkeys....two, very beautiful, Wild Turkey photos....beautiful colors....beautiful feathers....

Brian38
Spotted by
Brian38

Washington, USA

Spotted on Apr 10, 2018
Submitted on Apr 14, 2018

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