Wild Turkey

The Wild Turkey is a large, ground-dwelling bird known for its iridescent bronze plumage, fan-shaped tail, and bare, colorful head of the male. They are robust birds with powerful legs adapted for running and short, powerful wings for explosive flight into trees to roost.

Dark brownish-black with a distinct broad subterminal dark band and a pale buff or whitish tip, showing characteristic iridescence typical of turkey body plumage

Pennaceous at the upper exposed portion with tightly interlocked barbs and barbules, becoming slightly more plumulaceous near the base

Smooth, firm, and slightly glossy on the exposed portion, offering moderate resistance to water and wear

Distinctive dark subterminal band bordered by a contrasting pale buff or whitish tip, combined with a sturdy, broad contour shape and subtle bronze-green iridescence

Hardwood and mixed conifer-hardwood forests with scattered openings, clearings, and agricultural fields

Native to North America, widely distributed across the United States, parts of southern Canada, and Mexico

Acts as an important seed disperser and predator of insects, small reptiles, and amphibians, while serving as prey for large raptors and mammalian carnivores

Other large gallinaceous birds such as pheasants or grouse, though their feathers typically differ significantly in scale, barring, and coloration patterns

Wild Turkeys can run at speeds up to 25 mph and fly in short bursts up to 55 mph. Despite their heavy bodies, they are capable flyers and spend their nights roosting high in trees to avoid predators.

Good condition, with intact barbs and minimal fraying at the edges, showing a clean, freshly molted appearance