Domestic Turkey look-alikes
Meleagris gallopavo domesticus
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Key differences
Domestic turkeys are generally much larger and heavier-bodied, especially the commercial strains, with significantly reduced flight capability. Their plumage is also more varied and often pure white, whereas wild turkeys have a more uniform iridescent bronze-green plumage. Wild turkeys have longer legs, smaller breasts, and are much more agile flyers.
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