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Wild turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
47.2243, -121.075
Field Notes
Description:
The adult male (tom) is in front showing his red throat and wattle. The females (hens) are behind him in the pic. Both sexes have beautiful iridescent plumage (hens are slightly duller).
Habitat:
Spotted in the foothills of the Cascade mountains. The population and range of Wild turkeys has certainly expanded on the east side of the Cascade mountains in Washington state.
Reference Links:
Wild turkey - Wikipedia
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PublishedApril 14, 2018
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