Wild Turkey -- 15 May 2022

in Feathered Friends3 years ago

I woke up a little earlier than I planned to Sunday morning. But was greeted by an unusual sight.

I know there are turkeys in the area but very seldom to I see one in my backyard. This female wild turkey just strolled right through my backyard.

Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, ORDER: Galliformes, FAMILY: Phasianidae)

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Range map for Wild Turkeys throughout North America.


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You can learn more about the Wild Turkey at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Sources

All About Birds

Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent

eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World

Crossley ID Guide -- For identifying the birds of North America

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@etcmike, sorry to see you have less Hive Power.
Your level lowered and you are now a Red Fish!

Check out the last post from @hivebuzz:

Hive Power Up Month - Feedback from May - Day 15

Beautiful turkey, you photographed on time, have a good day and good mood

thank you so much for sharing a beautiful turkey photo, have a nice day

Can you feed her and she will come to you more often

I think turkeys eat corn.

I saw the turkey the other day having a face-off with a Canada Goose. I think the Canada Goose won because the turkey backed off.

Today I saw a flock of turkeys in a newly planted farm field.

Turkeys like Canada Geese are not birds I want to attract. They both leave large messes (if you know what I mean).

Have a great weekend!
Hive On,
Mike