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The scientific name for the animal called a turkey is Meleagris gallopavo.
The name "Turkey" comes from the country of Turkey. When Europeans first discovered turkeys in America, they incorrectly identified the birds as turkey fowl (or turkey hen and turkey cock), due to that bird's importation to Central Europe through Turkey.
That name was shortened to the name of the country, stuck as the name of the American bird.
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What is the Latin name for wild turkeys?
The scientific name for the wild turkey is the Meleagris gallopavo. The common name is the domesticated turkey. The turkey has different names in all different origins.
What state in the US does not have wild turkeys?
The state of the Hawaii has no wild turkeys. All other 49 states have wild turkeys that native to the area.
What is the most common subspecies of turkeys?
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Is a wild turkey colorblind?
wild turkeys are not but some other turkeys are
Do wild turkeys weigh more than domestic turkeys?
Wild turkeys do not weigh more than domestic turkeys on average. Wild turkeys move around a lot looking for food, domestic turkeys don't have to, causing them to get heavier.
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Do wild turkeys roost in the rain?
I know all about wild turkeys, if it is raining turkeys will either ignore it or roost in their tree.
Does Hawaii have turkeys?
Wild turkeys that were introduced, yes, but not naturally occurring turkeys.
Does Alaska have a wild turkey population?
There are no wild turkeys in Alaska because the environment does not support them. These turkeys cannot stand the cold.
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Can all turkeys fly?
No, only wild turkeys can fly. Domestic turkeys grown for eating are too heavy.
What can wild turkeys do that turkeys raised for food cant?
FLY
