Quick answer
Key facts about wild turkey — size, diet, habitat, and conservation in one place.
Remarkable recovery
Hunted to near extinction by 1900, reintroduction and forest recovery restored millions across every US state except Alaska.
Courtship display
Gobbling toms strut with fanned tails, wattles engorged, and wing tips dragging — hens choose dominant displayers.
Roosting behaviour
Turkeys fly into trees at dusk despite their size — roosts may hold dozens. Dawn fly-down to feeding areas follows predictable patterns.
Subspecies
Eastern, Rio Grande, Merriam's, and Osceola turkeys occupy different regions — plumage and habitat preferences vary.