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  • Scientific names
    • Meleagris gallopavo
  • French
    • dindon sauvage
  • Spanish
    • Guajolote norte�o
  • English
    • Wild Turkey
    • turkey

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Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo

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Date

Feb 10, 2012
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Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo

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Date

Jan 5, 2012
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Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo

Observer

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Date

Mar 30, 2009 08:33 AM MDT
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Description from Wikipedia

The Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is native to North America and is the heaviest member of the Galliformes. It is one of two species of turkey, the other being the Ocellated Turkey, found in Central America.

Source: BirdLife International (2011) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 31/07/2011.