Wild Turkey
As A Domesticated Bird
Found In The Wildlife Safari
The species Meleagris gallopavo is used by humans for their meat. However, they were first domesticated by Native Americans from 800BC onwards for their feathers, which were used in ceremonies and to make robes and blankets.
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Trukey Preened
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Turkey external link (Meleagris gallopavo)
As A Domesticated Bird external link
Found In The Wildlife Safari internal link
In Winston, Oregon external link
(Date Photographed: 13:02:08 Thursday 24 September 2015)
(Date Published: Thursday 24 November 2016)
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A wild turkey stood beside the road and preened itself.

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Turkey Looked Left
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Turkey external link (Meleagris gallopavo)
As A Domesticated Bird external link
Found In The Wildlife Safari internal link
In Winston, Oregon external link
(Date Photographed: 13:02:54 Thursday 24 September 2015)
(Date Published: Thursday 24 November 2016)
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A turkey beside the road looked to its left at approaching traffic.

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Turkey Pecked
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Turkey external link (Meleagris gallopavo)
As A Domesticated Bird external link
Found In The Wildlife Safari internal link
In Winston, Oregon external link
(Date Photographed: 13:12:59 Thursday 24 September 2015)
(Date Published: Thursday 24 November 2016)
© 2016 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License
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A turkey beside the road pecked at the ground in search of seeds to eat.

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Two Turkeys
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Turkey external link (Meleagris gallopavo)
As A Domesticated Bird external link
Found In The Wildlife Safari internal link
In Winston, Oregon external link
(Date Photographed: 13:13:16 Thursday 24 September 2015)
(Date Published: Thursday 24 November 2016)
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Two turkeys walked together alongside a chicken wire fence.

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Turkey Portrait
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Turkey external link (Meleagris gallopavo)
As A Domesticated Bird external link
Found In The Wildlife Safari internal link
In Winston, Oregon external link
(Date Photographed: 13:13:23 Thursday 24 September 2015)
(Date Published: Thursday 24 November 2016)
© 2016 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License
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A turkey stood alongside a chicken wire fence and posed for a portrait.

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Turkey Parade
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Turkey external link (Meleagris gallopavo)
As A Domesticated Bird external link
Found In The Wildlife Safari internal link
In Winston, Oregon external link
(Date Photographed: 11:40:06 Thursday 24 September 2016)
(Date Published: Thursday 25 August 2016)
© 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License
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Three turkeys formed a parade as they walked alongside the roadway.

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Green Grass
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Turkey external link (Meleagris gallopavo)
As A Domesticated Bird external link
Found In The Wildlife Safari internal link
In Winston, Oregon external link
(Date Photographed: 11:40:32 Thursday 24 September 2016)
(Date Published: Thursday 25 August 2016)
© 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License
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A turkey, who stood alongside the road, searched for seeds and berries to eat. Green grass was reflected on the turkey's body.

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