Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)

Code 4

WITU

Code 6

MELGAL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Medium brown to chestnut.
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Bare blue and pink.
Forehead Color: Bare blue and pink.
Nape Color: Bare blue and pink.
Throat Color: Red wattles.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 94-117 cm (37-46 in)
Weight: 7391 g (260.8 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Dark brown with green iridescent sheen.
Upperparts: Dark brown with green iridescent sheen.
Back Pattern: Solid, Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Solid, Scaled or Scalloped
Breast Pattern: Solid, Scaled or Scalloped

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift powerful flight for short distances with rapid wing beats and deep strokes.
Wingspan Range: 122-152 cm (48-60 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Brown and black barred with black sub terminal band.
Under Tail: Brown and black barred with black sub terminal band.
Leg Color: Pink

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