Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
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<birdfyi-bird slug="meleagris-gallopavo"></birdfyi-bird>The Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 89.8 cm and a weight of 6.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
ワイルドターキー。北米固有の大型鳥類で、家禽ターキーの祖先。体長100〜125cm、体重5〜11kg。雄は赤い肉垂と虹色の羽毛が特徴的。北米東部から西部の森林に広く分布。雑食性。低危険種。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 89.8 cm | 35.4 in |
| 体重 | 6550.0 g | 231.04 oz |
識別
羽毛
Body dark bronze-iridescent with copper and greenish sheen; bare blue-and-red head skin; pendulous red wattles and blue caruncles; black breast beard; tail broadly barred rufous and black.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Native to eastern and central North America from southern Canada to northern Mexico. Found in mixed forest and open woodland. Widely reintroduced.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; eats acorns, seeds, berries, tubers, and invertebrates in North American forests and grasslands. Scratches leaf litter.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27-28 days. Fledging: 14 days.
一腹卵数
8-26
鳴き声
さえずり
Iconic loud gobbling 'gobble-gobble-gobble' by males; far-carrying and resonant. Cluck series used for contact; yelps, purrs, and putts for various social functions. Alarm is a sharp 'putt' note.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Meleagris |
| 種 | Meleagris gallopavo |
Distribution
Wild Turkey has been recorded in 20 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family