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Wild turkey

Meleagris gallopavo
Pheasant like (Phasianidae)

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Shiny bronze with naked red head and red blue beak and lumps. ♂ are more colourful, have spores and a beard. 

The sound is unmistakable. Can run up to 40kph and flying almost 90kph. 

⇔ l. ♀ 76-94 cm, ♂ 100-125 cm

Originally from America, dating back to the Maya culture where they were kept.

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