Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

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Birds

Restored across Indiana after near-extirpation, now gobbling in every county in spring.

Field facts
HabitatHardwood forest with clearings, farmland edge
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round; gobbling April and May
StatusLeast Concern; state restoration success (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesVultures on the ground at distance

Field note: Turkeys roost in trees every night, flying up heavily at dusk.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

Never imitate a gobble during hunting seasons.

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