Gobble Gobble
Can wild turkeys fly?
Yes. They are capable of short flights.
How many eggs can female turkeys lay at one time?
18 eggs.
What year did the first Thanksgiving Celebration take place?
1620
Male turkeys are called ___________.
Gobblers
Can domesticated turkeys fly?
No.
How long does it take baby turkeys to hatch?
1 month.
Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey to be our national symbol instead of a ___________.
Bald Eagle
What five colors can a male turkeys feathers be?
Red, purple, green, brown, gold.
How do turkeys communicate with each other?
They use different sounds that can be heard from up to a mile away.
A baby turkey is called a __________.
a Poult
Benjamin Franklin thought a turkey was more ______ than a Bald Eagle.
respectable
What two colors are female turkeys feathers?
Brown and Grey.
How many feathers can a turkey have?
5,000 to 6,000 feathers.
To impress a mate, the male turkey will do what?
Puff up his feathers and strut around.
Why did Benjamin Franklin feel like a turkey was a true representation of America?
Because of the First Thanksgiving Celebration
Male turkeys can weigh between ______ and ______ pounds.
16 to 22 pounds
Turkeys have an impressive knowledge of their surroundings. They can memorize the details of how many acres of land?
About 1,000 acres.
How old are young turkeys before they go off on their own?
About 5 months old.
You can find turkeys living in the woods or grasslands of which places?
North America, Europe, Hawaii, and New Zealand
Turkeys can run up to how many miles per hour?
25 miles per hour.