Did you know that wild turkeys can swim?
Wild Turkeys cos
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Wild turkeys are large brown birds. Males have blue and red wattles.
Least Concern - Population Increasing
Habitat:
Open forests
nesting habits:
Wild turkeys nest in depressions on the ground in brush, shrubbery, and dead leaves.
seasons wild turkeys are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Berries, fruits, grass, insects, leaves, nuts, and seeds
hunting Behavior:
Wild turkeys mostly forage on the ground, but will climb shrubbery and trees to eat berries.
Wild turkeys are unique in North Louisiana
Here are a couple of fun facts.
Wild turkeys walk most of the time.
Male wild turkey droppings are j-shaped, while female wild turkey droppings are spiral shaped.