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.

Ocellated turkey
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Conservation status
Scientific classification e
Unrecognized taxon (fix): Meleagridinae
Genus: Meleagris
Species:
M. ocellata
Binomial name
Meleagris ocellata
Cuvier, 1820

Ocellated Turkey Media

References

  1. 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.