Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Weighing as much as 30 pounds, the Wild Turkey is the heaviest member of this group. The native range of this bird is in areas of mature forests. They occur now occur in every one of the ‘lower 48’ states, though reintroduction steps may have ‘introduced them to areas where they had not occurred before (e.g. San Diego County).

Pin It — **Wild Turkey**
*(Meleagris gallopavo)*

**Description:**
Bitterroot Valley near Stevensville, Montana.
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**Date Taken:** 2015:05:24 10:15

**Location:**

Bitterroot Court
Stevensville, Montana
United States
3953.61 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/500

**File Name:** D3X4351-WildTurkey

© 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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