Attributed to Ben Franklin; apparently false. See link.
Benjamin Franklin
there isn't a national bird or anything national like that in turkey or any other western countries.
Thomas Edison
Apparently he wanted to make the turkey the national bird. :/
Turkey.
Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence and wanted the turkey as the national bird.
turkey
the turkey
Some unique turkey bird names for a pet turkey could be Gobbles, Tilly, Tomo, Peaches, or Waddles.
The Wild Turkey.
Ben Franklin
turkey's are massachusetts national game bird