Wild Turkey Hen
Spring 2022 - Brown Acres - Southern Oregon
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
...the tom followed the three hens for a few minutes, at one point it appeared that one hen was more interested. At that point the other two hens left ...
Emigrant Lake - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Open Woodlands
Food : Omnivore
Nesting : Ground
Behavior : Ground Forager
Concervation : Low Concern
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My House - Rogue Valley - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Open Woodlands
Food : Omnivore
Nesting : Ground
Behavior : Ground Forager
Concervation : Low Concern
"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. Courting males puff themselves into feathery balls and fill the air with exuberant gobbling. The Wild Turkey’s popularity at the table led to a drastic decline in numbers, but they have recovered and now occur in every state except Alaska."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
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This Tom seems a bit uncomfortable with the new arrival. I imagine that the Hawk calling in the distance doesn't help matters :))
Brown Acres - Jackson County - Oregon
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Another from the vault
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Tom
Brown Acres - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Open Woodlands
Food : Omnivore
Nesting : Ground
Behavior : Ground Forager
Concervation : Low Concern
"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. Courting males puff themselves into feathery balls and fill the air with exuberant gobbling. The Wild Turkey’s popularity at the table led to a drastic decline in numbers, but they have recovered and now occur in every state except Alaska."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Tags: Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo Tom Brown Acres Jackson County Oregon USA Mark Heatherington
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