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Eastern Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Photo by robin.jacks
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Field Notes

Description:

I know it's a wild turkey...is there a certain species or breed that differentiates it from other turkeys? I see this turkey all over the neighborhood. I think he or she is lost from the group. :(

Habitat:

Woods inside of a suburban neighborhood

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AnnaWhipkey
your turkey is probably the eastern wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo silvestris http://www.nwtf.org/conservation/bulletins/bulletin_1_9-9-09.pdf

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA

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PublishedMay 7, 2013

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