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Turkey Adaptations

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  • Turkeys have about 1000 feathers.
    False, 5000 - 6000 feathers!
  • In the 1800's the turkeys almost became extinct, why?
    Important food source and almost eliminated.
  • Turkeys are good hunters because of their good eyesight.
    True
  • Is a newly hatched turkey called a poult?
    yes
  • What is a snood?
    Long fleshy part on top of the beak.
  • What sense helps turkeys locate food from far away?
    smell
  • When do turkeys feed? Morning, Afternoon, Evening
    Morning and Afternoon
  • Name another animal that lives in the same habitat as a turkey.
    deer, fox, crow, coyote, badger, wolf
  • Only 1/2 of the turkey eggs survive after the first month.
    True
  • How fast can turkeys run?
    20 mph or 80 mph
  • Turkeys are affectionate like dogs.
    Yes
  • What is the largest bird in North America?
    Turkey
  • Female turkeys are very colorful.
    False
  • Turkeys eat insects and plants.
    True
  • Can turkeys hear well?
    Yes, but they don't have external ears.
  • What do male turkeys do to attract a mate?
    puff up their feathers
  • Turkeys can fly up to 55 mph.
    True
  • Turkeys blend in with their environment, which environment do they live in? Desert, forest, ocean?
    Woodland Forest
  • Turkeys are not intelligent.
    False
  • What is a common predator of turkeys? fox, rabbit, deer
    fox and coyote
  • Turkeys have great eyesight, they even see in color.
    True