Ocellated turkey / Pfauentruthuhn (Meleagris ocellata)

Ocellated turkey. 2018-02-07 11:57:56 Guatemala

Observations

Only documented observation: 2018-02-07

Description

Classification: Genus Meleagris (Meleagris); Subfamily Meleagridinae (Meleagridinae); Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
General: The ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a species of turkey residing primarily in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, as well as in parts of Belize and Guatemala. A relative of the North American wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), it was sometimes previously treated in a genus of its own (Agriocharis), but the differences between the two turkeys are currently considered too small to justify generic segregation. It is a relatively large bird, at around 70–122 cm (28–48 in) long and an average weight of 3 kg (6.6 lb) in females and 5 kg (11 lb) in males. [more]