Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo · Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
The Wild Turkey is a large, ground-dwelling bird known for its distinctive gobble. Males display elaborate iridescent plumage and fanned tails during courtship. They forage in flocks, scratching the leaf litter for food.
Resident110 cmGobbling songOmnivore
3 calls·first heard Jul 4·last 45d ago
When it's heardpeak 7a · summer
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Large, dark body with iridescent feathers.
- Males have a bare, warty head and neck that changes color.
- Fanned tail and prominent beard (tuft of feathers on chest) in males.