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Meet the dazzling Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata). This bird is a flashier relative to the typical Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). It sports a lustrous coat of colorful feathers and a blue head dotted with vivid orange bumps. The word “ocellated” in its common name refers to the eye-like markings on this turkey’s tail, which are similar to those found on a peacock’s plumes.

Photo: Rich Kostecke, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

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This spectacular bird's gobble begins with a series of low frequency thumps—similar to the sound of a starting engine! Image Description A photo of an Ocellated Turkey. It is facing the viewer, head turned away. It is covered in shimmering feathers, and has a blue head covered in bright yellow lumps. And ocellated tail.
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