Turkey Basics
What sound does a turkey make?
"Gobble!"
Are turkeys herbivories, omnivores, or carnivores?
Omnivores (eats plants and animal)
Turkeys can see well.
True
What is the red skin hanging from a turkeys neck called?
The wattle
How fast can a turkey run?
About 20 miles/hour
What is a group of turkeys called?
A flock
What do wild turkeys use to fly high up into trees?
Their wings and legs
Turkeys can fly long distances like geese.
False
What is the skin that hangs over a turkey's nose called?
The snood.
How fast can a turkey fly in short bursts?
About 55 miles/hour
What are baby turkeys called?
Poults
Do turkeys live in every US state?
No- all besides Alaska and Hawaii
Turkeys sleep in trees.
True
Tail fan
What helps a turkey stay balanced as they run?
Their long tail and strong legs
Do male or female turkeys gobble?
Male
two (wild turkey and ocellated turkey)
The wattle help turkeys smell.
False, they smell through their beaks.
What part of the turkey changes colors when it is excited?
The head
What sense are turkeys known for having that is better than humans?
Their excellent vision.
What holiday is most associated with turkeys in the United States?
Thanksgiving
About how many feathers does an adult turkey have?
5,000–6,000
Turkeys are only found in North America.
True- wild turkeys
What part of the turkey helps it to balance as it sleeps in trees?
Their sharp claws and strong feet.
Turkeys are great at spotting danger because they have how many-degree vision?
About 270 degree vision