Species profile
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Quick answer
Woodland and forest habitats and other wooded land (G level 1)
- Scientific name
- Meleagris gallopavo
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Genus
- Meleagris
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Wild Turkey in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.
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