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The ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a species of turkey residing primarily in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, as well as in parts of Belize and Guatemala.

A relative of the North American wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), it was sometimes previously considered in a genus of its own (Agriocharis), but the differences between the two turkeys are currently considered too small to justify generic segregation.

It is a relatively large bird, at around 70–122 cm (28–48 in) long and an average weight of 3 kg (6.6 lb) in females and 5 kg (11 lb) in males

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I wonder are those growths are some sort of plumage to attract mates or a cooling mechanism?

[–] TheLobotomist 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Both sexes have blue heads with some orange or red nodules, which are more pronounced on males. The males also have a fleshy blue crown covered with nodules, similar to those on the neck, behind the snood. During breeding season this crown swells up and becomes brighter and more pronounced in its yellow-orange color

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[–] riley0 2 points 2 years ago

reminds me of coronavirus

[–] CorruptBuddha 0 points 2 years ago