Turkey - Zoo Santo Inácio

Their vocalizations can be heard for several miles.

Estatuto de conservação

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Not Evaluated
Data Deficient
LC

Least Concern
NT

Near threatened
VU

Vulnerable
EN

Endangered
CR

Critically Endangered
EW

Extinct in the Wild
EX

Extinct

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Family

Phasianidae

Length

110cm male and 90cm female

Weight

8 to 10kg the male and 4 to 5kg the female

Lifespan

10 years

Diet

Grasses, fruits, seeds grains, acorns and insects

Morphology

The Turkey has a dark brown or black plumage and a caruncle that can vary between white, blue and red.
This species exhibits sexual dimorphism - the male is larger than the female.

Reproduction

It has a 28-day incubation period and lays 10 to 13 eggs.

Diet

This animal feeds on grasses, fruits, seeds, grains, acorns and insects.
In winter, due to the scarcity of food, it feeds on roots and tubers.

Habitat

It can be found in forested areas, areas with bushes or agricultural crops.