Turkey

• Scientific name: Meleagris gallopavo
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Aves
• Family: Phasianidae
• Genus: Meleagris
• Species: M. gallopavo

Fun Facts

• Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the turkey the symbol of America rather than the bald eagle.
• Turkeys do not migrate and are diurnal (daytime).
• They roost in trees at night.
• Turkeys are very wary, and have keen eyesight and hearing.
• Turkeys are herbivores; eating primarily plants, seeds, and berries.
• They weigh 8 to 18 pounds with a wingspan 48 inches (4 feet)