Eastern Wild Turkey

The wild turkey is an upland ground bird native to North America, one of two extant species of turkey and the heaviest member of the order Galliformes. It is the ancestor to the domestic turkey, which was originally derived from a southern Mexican subspecies of wild turkey.

Lifespan: 3 – 5 years (Adult, In the wild)

Mass: 11 – 24 lbs (Male, Adult), 5.5 – 12 lbs (Female, Adult)

Clutch size: 10 – 14

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population increasing)

Wingspan: 4.1 – 4.7 ft. (Adult)

Length: 3.3 – 4.1 ft. (Male, Adult), 2.5 – 3.1 ft. (Female, Adult)

Scientific name: Meleagris gallopavo