Wild-Turkey

Wild Turkey

Here’s a bit of Wild Turkey 101 for you. What do Wild Turkeys eat? They are considered omnivores so they eat both plants and animals, depending on what is available. Some of the staples of their diet include grass, fruits, corn, snails, worms and insects. Can Wild Turkeys fly? Yes…they are actually very good flyers for short distances. What are Wild Turkey sounds? A gobble of course! The gobble is a loud, rapid gurgling sound made by male turkeys. Its one of the principle vocalizations of the male Wild Turkey and is used primarily in the spring to let hens know he is close.

How can you tell a female Wild Turkey from a male? Females lack the large tail and are much less iridescent than males. And their wattles are smaller and less colorful than a male’s. Where do Wild Turkeys live in North America? They live year-round in open forests with interspersed clearings in 49 states (excluding Alaska), parts of Mexico, and parts of Canada.

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