Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Family: Pheasants, grouse, and allies
Wild Turkey is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
Did you know
Hens have been observed chasing off at least two species of hawks in flight when their poults are threatened.
When mating is finished, females search for nest sites.
Nests are shallow dirt depressions engulfed with woody vegetation.