Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo
Wild Turkey is a ground bird native to North America. This species doesn’t migrate and settles over winter in forests with conifer trees. It is a large, omnivorous bird foraging on nuts, seeds, berries, buds, leaves, roots and insects.
Specs
| Length | 120-150cm |
| Weight | 6.8-11kg male, 3.6-5.4kg female |
| Wingspan | 150-180cm |
Common Names
| German | Truthuhn |
| English | Wild Turkey |
| French | Dindon Sauvage |
| Spanish | Pavo Salvaje |
Taxonomy
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae |
| Species | Meleagris gallopavo |
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How to Identify
A large bird, mostly seen foraging on the ground or sitting on a lower tree branch. Dark brown feathers, no feathers on the head, slightly blue head, and red throat.
Where and When to Spot
Although around all year long, my first sighting of this species occurred in Winter in Park Angrignon. They have been fed with seeds by park visitors.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | - | - | - | x |
Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.