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Ocellated Turkey

Meleagris ocellata

Near Threatened
날개 폭
72.5 cm
체중
4305.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

소개

대형 칠면조로 체장 90–120cm이며, 수컷은 매혹적인 청록색과 금색 눈점이 있는 날개 깃털, 파란색과 붉은 색의 날개 달린 머리를 갖는다. 멕시코 유카탄 반도, 벨리즈, 과테말라의 열대 숲에 서식하는 고유종이다. 씨앗, 과실류, 곤충을 먹는다. 취약한 상태이다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 72.5 cm 28.5 in
체중 4305.0 g 151.85 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28 days.

산란 수

8-15

소리

노래

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.

분류학

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

Distribution

Ocellated Turkey has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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.

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