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Ocellated Turkey

Meleagris ocellata

Near Threatened

翼開長

72.5 cm

体重

4305.0 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

について

オセレーテッドターキー。メキシコのユカタン半島とベリーズ、グアテマラに生息する美しいターキー。雄は青と金の目玉模様の羽毛が特徴的。熱帯林に生息し果実や種子を食べる。脆弱種。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	72.5 cm	28.5 in
体重	4305.0 g	151.85 oz

識別

羽毛

Iridescent bronze-green body; tail feathers grey-brown with brilliant blue-and-gold eye-spots; bare blue head skin with bright orange nodules; red eye-ring; peacock-like tail pattern is unmistakable.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

分布域

Endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, Belize, and northern Guatemala. Found in lowland tropical forest and woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small reptiles in Central American tropical forests. Forages on ground in small groups.

保全状況

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28 days.

一腹卵数

8-15

鳴き声

さえずり

High-pitched, nasal 'boing-boing-boing' gobble quite different from Wild Turkey; bell-like, higher pitched, and repeated faster. Alarm is a series of sharp yelps; clucks used for covey contact.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Meleagris
種	Meleagris ocellata

Distribution

Ocellated Turkey has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Ocellated Turkey eat?

Eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small reptiles in Central American tropical forests. Forages on ground in small groups.

Where does the Ocellated Turkey live?

Endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, Belize, and northern Guatemala. Found in lowland tropical forest and woodland.

Is the Ocellated Turkey endangered?

The Ocellated Turkey has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Ocellated Turkey nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28 days.

What does the Ocellated Turkey sound like?

High-pitched, nasal 'boing-boing-boing' gobble quite different from Wild Turkey; bell-like, higher pitched, and repeated faster. Alarm is a series of sharp yelps; clucks used for covey contact.

How big is the Ocellated Turkey?

The Ocellated Turkey has a wingspan of 72.5 cm, weight of 4305.0 g.

What order and family does the Ocellated Turkey belong to?

The Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.