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Common Name

Oscilitated Turkey

Alternate Names

Common Type

Turkey

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Meleagris

Species

ocellata

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Location Photographed

Captive Photographed

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Tropical forests

Distribution and Range

Mexico, Belize and Guatemala

Food

Generalist feeder on insects plus seeds, nuts and leaves

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Bird

Oscilitated Turkey

Turkey

Galliformes

Phasianidae

Meleagris

ocellata

Near Threatened

Captive Photographed

0

Resident

Tropical forests

Mexico, Belize and Guatemala

Generalist feeder on insects plus seeds, nuts and leaves

Captive Photographed

Named for the eye shaped spots (ocelli) on their tail feathers when spread. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting. Nest in groups at the tops of trees away from predators.