The American Wild Turkey

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations Camouflage plumage
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Up to 55 mph
gptkbp:behavior Foraging
gptkbp:breeding_range 1 year
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:call Gobble
gptkbp:color Brown and black feathers
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:Yellow
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method Roasting
gptkbp:cooking_time Varies by weight
gptkbp:cultural_references Featured in folklore and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Thanksgiving
gptkbp:cultural_symbol gptkb:National_symbol_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
gptkbp:domestication gptkb:Broad_Breasted_White
Common in poultry farming
Domesticated by Native Americans
gptkbp:egg_color Speckled tan
gptkbp:eye_color Dark brown
gptkbp:fledging_period 12 weeks
gptkbp:food_and_beverage Rich and gamey
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Scratching the ground for food
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives found in North America
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High among wild populations
gptkbp:habitat Forests
gptkbp:hair_color Iridescent
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The American Wild Turkey
gptkbp:hunting_technique Varies by state
gptkbp:incubation_period 28 days
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system Strutting and puffing up feathers
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting Females build nests on the ground
gptkbp:nesting_site Ground
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Coyotes
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs
gptkbp:roosting_behavior Roosts in trees at night
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Meleagris_gallopavo
gptkbp:social_behavior Gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure Flocks
Dominance among males
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Osceola_Wild_Turkey
gptkb:Gould's_Wild_Turkey
gptkb:Eastern_Wild_Turkey
gptkb:Rio_Grande_Wild_Turkey
gptkb:Merriam's_Wild_Turkey
gptkbp:tail_type Long and fan-shaped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Males are territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:vocalization Various calls for communication
gptkbp:weight 5.4 to 11.3 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Popular among birdwatchers
Threat due to urbanization
Vulnerable to hunting and habitat loss
Managed for hunting and conservation
gptkbp:wingspan 1.2 to 1.5 m
gptkbp:youth_development Precocial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madison_Grant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5