Mudball

• Least Concern
• Population Increasing

The Wild Turkey while recognizable by most who celebrate Thanksgiving or avid hunters they are most commonly found in North America. they typically eat things like acorns, nuts, and insects. They are mostly a ground dwelling bird, but they do have capabilities to fly for short bursts at high speeds up to 55 MPH and their powerful legs can take them up to 25 MPH. The gobble of these Turkeys can be herd up to a mile away.

The wild turkey is a polygynous type of bird which means the males or toms choose to mate with as many hens as possible. their mating display includes puffing out their feathers, spreading out their tails, and dragging their wings. They will use gobbling, drumming/booming, and spitting as signs of social dominance, and to attract females. They mate between late spring to early summer. The female will lay about 10-15 eggs in a shallow dirt depression surrounded by vegetation, and they will be incubated for about 28 days and the male will provide zero parental care throughout the process.