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  1. Contents. Turkey (bird) This article is about all species of turkey. For its meat, see Turkey meat. For other uses, see Turkey (disambiguation) § Other common meanings. 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 ...

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  2. 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.

  3. The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is the name of the more common of the two species of turkey. This large bird is found across much of the United States and southern Canada. Wild turkeys prefer hardwood and mixed conifer-hardwood forests with scattered openings such as pastures, fields, orchards and seasonal marshes. They can adapt to any ...

  4. At a Glance. Scientific Name:Meleagris gallopavo. Population: 7.8 million. Trend: Increasing. Habitat: Forests adjacent to open spaces, such as field, pasture, and marsh. Wild Turkey range map by Birds of North America, https://birdsna.org, maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

  5. ebird.org › species › wilturWild Turkey - eBird

    Phasianidae. Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo. LC Least Concern. 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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