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The 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.
- Wild Turkey
A wild turkey is a heavy North American gamebird. Wild...
- Turkey as Food
A roast turkey prepared for a traditional U.S. Thanksgiving...
- Ocellated Turkey
The ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a species of...
- Domestic Turkey
The domestic turkey is the eighth largest living bird...
- Wattle
A rooster's wattles hang from the throat. A wattle is a...
- List of birds
List of birds of Turkey. This is a list of the bird species...
- Wild Turkey
The domestic turkey is the eighth largest living bird species in terms of maximum mass at 39 kg (86 lbs).
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. Courting males puff themselves into feathery balls and fill the ...
Turkey (bird) Meleagris gallopavo. Turkeys are birds in the genus Meleagris. They are like a chicken but much bigger. Wild turkeys live in forests in North America and Central America. In the United States, people traditionally eat turkey on the holiday of Thanksgiving . This genus has two species : Wild turkey ( Meleagris gallopavo)
List of birds of Turkey. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Turkey. The avifauna of Turkey include a total of 495 species, of which 90 have occurred accidentally and 4 have been introduced by humans . The official checklist of birds of Turkey is maintained by the Turkish Bird Records Committee, [1] which receives and reviews the ...
Wild Turkey Identification. Overview; ID info; Life History; Maps; Sounds; Identification; Photo Gallery; Similar Species; Wild Turkey Photos and Videos
In zoology, a turkey is any of the large birds comprising the subfamily Meleagridinae of Phasianidae, a family of birds that consists of the pheasants and their allies. There are two extant (living) species of turkeys, the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) and the ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata or Agriocharis ocellata).
