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Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
| Scientific Classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Meleagrididae |
| Species: | Meleagris gallopavo |
| Common: | Wild turkey |
The Wild turkey is native to North America and is the heaviest member of the order Galliformes (fowl).
Identification
Adult Male
The adult male has a small featherless head and a red head, throat and neck.
Gallery
Adult female
Mariposa County, California (2009)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Order: Galliformes (fowl)Family: Meleagrididae (turkeys)Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)