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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
(L46" WS 64" Wt 16.2 lbs)
Nearly eliminated in the early
1900's...are now found in all
states except Alaska.
1900's...are now found in all
states except Alaska.
34 counted in
this “rafter”.
this “rafter”.
It is hard to soar with eagles
when you work with turkeys.
(Anonymous)
when you work with turkeys.
(Anonymous)
27Dec2011
Delle Valle
Regional Pk
Regional Pk
Livermore
20Jun2013
Meleagris in Greek means
guinea fowl (the American
turkey was unknown to the
ancients); gallopavo in M Latin
means wild turkey.
guinea fowl (the American
turkey was unknown to the
ancients); gallopavo in M Latin
means wild turkey.
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Ornithology
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© Brian
Sullivan
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