Monday, August 31, 2009


SCIENTIFIC NAME

A turkey is either of two living species of large birds in the genus Meleagris. One species, Meleagris gallopavo, commonly known as the Wild Turkey, is native to the forests of North America. The other species, Meleagris ocellata, known as the Ocellated Turkey, is native to the forests of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.

FACTS

Type: Bird
Diet: Omnivore
Average lifespan in the wild: 3 to 4 years
Size: Body, 3.6 to 3.8 ft (1.1 to 1.2 m); Wingspan, 4.1 to 4.8 ft (1.3 to 1.4 m)
Weight: 5.5 to 18.8 lbs (2.5 to 10.8 kg)
Group name: Flock

TURKEY DISTRIBUTION

TURKEY TRACK