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Who proposed the turkey as the official United States bird?
Ben Franklin
Which founding father proposed the turkey as the official bird of the United States instead of the bald eagle?
Benjamin Franklin.
United States national bird?
The national bird of the United States is the bald eagle.
What did Benjamin Franklin want as the emblem of the Declaration of Independence?
It was the bird of the United States . The Declaration doesn't have an emblem. He wanted the turkey and called it a " noble bird". The eagle, he felt, was a thief.
What state is turkey the game state bird?
There are four states with the wild turkey as their state game bird. These states are: Alabama, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and South Carolina.
Who is credited with the first wild turkey?
While Navajos in the American Southwest often penned turkeys and the Aztecs and Mayan civilizations revered the bird, it was the Mexicans who have been credited with first domesticating the turkey. Turkeys were abundant enough in the eastern United States that they were simply hunted rather than kept as animals.
Who is creditted with first domestic the wild turkey?
While Navajos in the American Southwest often penned turkeys and the Aztecs and Mayan civilizations revered the bird, it was the Mexicans who have been credited with first domesticating the turkey. Turkeys were abundant enough in the eastern United States that they were simply hunted rather than kept as animals.
Who is credited with first domesticating they wild turkey?
While Navajos in the American Southwest often penned turkeys and the Aztecs and Mayan civilizations revered the bird, it was the Mexicans who have been credited with first domesticating the turkey. Turkeys were abundant enough in the eastern United States that they were simply hunted rather than kept as animals.
In the US what is the only states that does not have wild turkeys?
Alaska is the only state without wild turkeys. Many people think Hawaii would not have them but Hawaii does have wild turkeys.
Is the peacock a national bird of the United States?
No, although peacocks are certainly beautiful, the only national bird of the United States is the bald eagle.
What bird is on the great seal?
The bald eagle is on the Great Seal of the United States.
Why was the wild turkey not chosen as the national bird?
If you're asking about the United States' national bird, it was because nobody liked the idea. Actually, Benjamin Franklin, the guy who had the idea, personally thought the turkey was a better fit than the bald eagle, but was not very open or pushy with it. I believe in the same letter, he commented that nobody would want it to be the national bird and seemed to be joking when he mentioned the turkey.
