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Narragansett Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

The Narragansett Turkey is a beautiful bird with stunning feathers! They love to strut around and show off their colorful plumage.

Lebensraum: They are commonly found in forests, fields, and grasslands across North America.

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The Narragansett Turkey has striking black, gray, and tan feathers with a beautiful metallic sheen. Its body is primarily black, contrasted by lighter gray and buff bands on the wings and tail. The bare skin on its head and neck can change color from red to blue, adding to its unique appearance.

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Narragansett Turkey

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Interessante Fakten

Their snood, a fleshy flap, grows longer when males get excited!

They change the color of their heads from red to blue!

Turkeys can make over 20 different sounds, not just gobbling!

Wild turkeys, from which they descend, sleep high in trees!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Eagle-Eyed Forager

Narragansett Turkey has exceptional eyesight that helps them spot tiny seeds and insects hidden in the grass.

Fähigkeit

Quick Getaway

Narragansett Turkey can run surprisingly fast because of its strong legs that help it escape danger on the ground.

Fähigkeit

Acrobatic Flight (Short Bursts)

Narragansett Turkey can fly short distances quickly that helps them reach high roosts or flee from predators.

Maße und Details

Länge
70-115 cm
Flügelspannweite
120-150 cm
Gewicht
5.5-12.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
25 km/h
Gelegegröße
8-15
Brutzeit
28 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Narragansett Turkeys are omnivores, munching on seeds, nuts, insects, and leafy greens.

Hauptnahrung

  • seeds
  • acorns
  • insects
  • berries
  • grubs
  • small amphibians

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Coyotes are common predators of turkeys.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Large owls can prey on young or adult turkeys.

depends on

White Oak

Quercus alba

Turkeys rely on acorns from oak trees.

eats

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Narragansett turkeys forage for many types of ants.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Narragansett

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Narragansett Turkey?

70-115 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Narragansett Turkey?

120-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Narragansett Turkey?

5.5-12.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Narragansett Turkey?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Narragansett Turkey?

25 km/h

Was frisst Narragansett Turkey?

Narragansett Turkeys are omnivores, munching on seeds, nuts, insects, and leafy greens.

Wo findet man Narragansett Turkey normalerweise?

They are commonly found in forests, fields, and grasslands across North America.

Wie jagt Narragansett Turkey?

Foraging

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