Wild Turkey (Eastern Wild Turkey)

The Wild Turkey is a large, ground-dwelling bird known for its iconic fan-shaped tail, bare blue-and-red head, and iridescent bronze body plumage. They are remarkably agile runners and capable fliers despite their heavy build, preferring to roost in tall trees at night.

Rich dark brown to bronze iridescence at the upper pennaceous tip, with a distinct dark subterminal band and pale edge, transitioning sharply to white or off-white plumulaceous barbs at the base.

Pennaceous at the upper exposed tip with tightly interlocked barbs and barbicels, transitioning into a loose, plumulaceous (fluffy) structure with disconnected barbs at the base near the calamus.

Smooth, firm, and glossy at the dark pennaceous tip for waterproofing and display, contrasting with a soft, downy, and flexible texture at the basal region for warmth.

Distinctive combination of a glossy dark brown/bronze pennaceous tip with a contrasting pure white fluffy downy base.

Mixed hardwood and pine forests with scattered openings, clearings, woodlots, agricultural fields, and swamps.

Widespread across North America, introduced to various other parts of the world; native to forests of North America from Mexico up through the United States and southern Canada.

Acts as both a seed disperser and an important prey species for large mammalian and avian predators, helping maintain forest floor insect and seed dynamics.

Domestic turkey variants, grouse, and pheasant species, distinguished primarily by specific color band patterns and exact size proportions.

Wild Turkeys can fly up to 55 mph for short distances and run at speeds up to 25 mph. Their vision is three times better than a human's.

Good condition, intact rachis and clean barbs with no major wear, fraying, or parasitic damage visible.