Turkey (bird) - Wikipedia The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, native to North America There are two extant turkey species: the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) of eastern and central North America and the ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico
Wild Turkey Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Most North American kids learn turkey identification early, by tracing outlines of their hands to make Thanksgiving cards These big, spectacular birds are an increasingly common sight the rest of the year, too, as flocks stride around woods and clearings like miniature dinosaurs
Wild Turkey Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo): an upland ground bird native to North America There are five subspecies of North American wild turkeys: Eastern, Osceola, Rio Grande, Merriam’s, and
Turkey Bird Facts - Meleagris - A-Z Animals The wild turkey’s scientific name is Meleagris gallopavo The origin of this name is a bit unusual The word “Meleagris” comes from a Greek myth in which Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, turns the sisters of the slain hero Meleager into guinea fowl
Turkey | Description, Habitat, Facts | Britannica turkey, either of two species of birds classified as members of either the family Phasianidae or Meleagrididae (order Galliformes) The best known is the common turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), a native game bird of North America that has been widely domesticated for the table
Meleagris - Animalia The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, native to North America There are two extant turkey species: the wild turkey ( Meleagris gallopavo ) of eastern and central North America and the ocellated turkey ( Meleagris ocellata ) of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico