Males of both turkey species have a distinctive fleshy wattle, called a snood, that hangs from the top of the beak. They are among the largest birds in their ranges. As with many large ground …

These big, spectacular birds are an increasingly common sight the rest of the year, too, as flocks stride around woods and clearings like miniature dinosaurs. Courting males puff themselves …

Dec 29, 2023 · Wild turkeys are large birds with long legs, wide tails, and small heads. Male turkeys, called toms or gobblers, have bright plumage with red, green, copper, and bronze …

These big, spectacular birds are an increasingly common sight the rest of the year, too, as flocks stride around woods and clearings like miniature dinosaurs. Courting males puff themselves …

Male, 48" (1.2 m); female, 36 (91 cm). Huge, with naked head and long wide tail. Looks trimmer and stronger than the barnyard variety. Females and young are smaller and duller than adult …

Apr 23, 2018 · Male turkeys are called toms or gobblers. They weigh from 18 to as much as 25 pounds and are almost 3 feet tall, making them significantly larger than females. Adult toms …

Jul 26, 2021 · Male wild turkeys are polygamous, mating with several female hens during each mating season. In the spring, a male gives a gobbling call to attract females. To attract a …

Nov 18, 2022 · Wild Turkeys are spectacular birds, coming in an array of colors and sporting a variety of eye-popping appendages. The wattle—the colorful flap of bare skin hanging from a …

Only Male Turkeys Gobble The gobble is the most iconic sound associated with turkeys, but it’s a call only males, or toms, produce. They gobble to attract hens during the breeding season and …

May 22, 2018 · These big, spectacular birds are an increasingly common sight the rest of the year, too, as flocks stride around woods and clearings like miniature dinosaurs. Courting …