Osceola wild turkey

Maleagris gallopavo osceola

Osceola wild turkey

Maleagris gallopavo osceola
Maleagris gallopavo osceola

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Only found in Florida, this subspecies is the smallest wild turkey in North America. The male or "Tom" performs a choreographed dance for the hens every year, utilizing his colorful feathers to dazzle a female. Feathers of this species show more iridescent green and red colors than other turkey species.

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“Wild Turkeys.” Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/birds/game-birds/wild-turkeys/.