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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.

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

Aspecto

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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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 70-115 cm
Envergadura: 120-150 cm
Peso: 5.5-12.5 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-10 años
Top Speed: 25 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 8-15
Incubación: 28 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

seeds
acorns
insects
berries
grubs
small amphibians

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.