Ocellated turkey
An ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a turkey (a large bird) that is named for the eye-like spots on the tail feathers (ocellated means having eye-like spots). It is similar to the wild turkey that is found more to the north in North America.
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Scientific classification 
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Meleagridinae |
| Genus: | Meleagris |
| Species: | M. ocellata
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| Meleagris ocellata Cuvier, 1820
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Ocellated Turkey Media
Ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) male, Chan Chich, Orange Walk, Belize
Chan Chich Lodge area, Belize: the ocellated turkey is named for the eye-shaped spots (ocelli) on its tail feathers.
Ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) male, Tikal, Peten, Guatemala
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References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2020). "Meleagris ocellata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2020: e.T22679529A178204994. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22679529A178204994.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.