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Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Photo by TamLar
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Field Notes

Description:

Large game bird with light to dark gray or black upper body, black, gray and brown markings on the body, wings and tail. Area under the beak may have red while the and chin may have gray to blue coloration.

Habitat:

Woodlands, farmsteads and fields

Notes:

This bird was a large healthy, colorful individual

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