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Because he .is trying to attract a female, often accompanied by lengthening the snood, fluffing the feathers, and gobbling. He changes the colors by making blood go to the face area.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoA turkey breeder told me that their wattle changes color when they are "aroused".
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What is on top of a turkeys head?
A comb or wattle .
What is another name for a turkeys wattle?
dewlap or caruncle
What is the bright red appendage on the turkeys neck called?
The red fleshy appendage you see on a turkey's neck is their wattle.
Why don't female turkeys have a wattle?
Males in many species have extra attributes that make part or are used as seductive resources for attracting a female.
Where is a turkeys wattle located?
The turkey's waddle is located under its beak.
What do you call the fleshy growth on the front of a turkeys head?
Comb or wattle .
What is the fleshly growth under a turkeys throat called?
Wattle is the term for it.
What is the name of the skin that hangs from the turkeys neck?
The term that you are looking for is "wattle." It is the fold of skin that is at the front of the turkey's neck underneath the beak.
What is the thing hanging over turkeys nose called?
Gobble It's called a Wattle and it is only on the boy turkeys!!
What is the name of the flap of skin over a turkeys beak?
The skin flaps are call wattles.
What is the name of the skin that hangs form a turkey neck?
The fleshy part that hangs from a turkey's neck is called a wattle.
What is the dangling skin under turkey's neck called?
It is called a wattle. It is used for attracting a mate and for cooling the turkey down on hot days.
