There are two extant turkey species: the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) of Southern, Central and Eastern North America, and the ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) of the Yucatán Peninsula in …

The Wild Turkey and the Muscovy Duck are the only two domesticated birds native to the New World. In the early 1500s, European explorers brought home Wild Turkeys from Mexico, where native people …

Those odd birds at your Thanksgiving table are even wilder than you thought. Amuse your guests with some offbeat turkey facts.

Benjamin Franklin would have preferred to have the Wild Turkey, not the Bald Eagle, chosen as the national symbol of the United States. Wary and magnificent, Wild Turkeys usually get around by …

The wild turkey is a remarkable species that embodies resilience, adaptability, and ecological importance. From its evolutionary origins to its current conservation status, this bird offers a …

Sep 1, 2025 · Wild turkeys are large, ground-dwelling birds belonging to the species Meleagris gallopavo, native to North America and parts of Mexico, and are one of two extant turkey species, …

Learn 26 facts about wild turkeys, including their speed, vision, unique behaviors, and how they became a Thanksgiving tradition.

The Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is an upland ground bird native to North America, one of two extant species of turkey, and the heaviest member of the diverse Galliformes (a group of game birds …

Wild turkeys are large, ground-dwelling birds with long legs, long necks and large fan-shaped tails. They have short, rounded wings. Male wild turkeys have dark, iridescent plumage. Their flight feathers are …

Nov 21, 2025 · The Wild Turkey is the largest North American gamebird, weighing up to 20 pounds, with a wingspan of up to five feet. It’s colorful, too — decked out in iridescent feathers of bronze, gold, …