Turkey Flashcards
The ____ is the most abundant and widely distributed, occurring in about a ___ mile east to west band in the central portion of the state.
Rio Grande turkey
400
Three subspecies of wild turkey occur in Texas:
key
M.G. silvestris Vieillot M.G. intermedia Sennett M.G. merriami Nelson Eastern turkey Rio Grande turkey Merriam's turkey
Adult males (gobblers) weigh from ___-___pounds, have spurs on their legs, a beard projecting from the breast, and have dark iridescent breast plumage. Hens weighing from ___-___ pounds are less iridescent. Their beard is thinner and shorter, or lacking.
12 to 20
8-12
The wild turkey prefers walking or running to flying and has been clocked at ___ miles per hour when running to escape danger.
15
If forced to fly, the bird is strong and swift and can attain speeds up to __ mph for short distances.
40
The gobbler’s courtship display, or strutting, is a means of announcing his local superiority and simultaneously attracting his harem (from __-__ hens per gobbler).
3 to 10
Eggs range in number from __-__ averaging __
8 to 26
12
It takes __ days of incubation for the eggs to hatch.
28
Poults begin to roost in trees at about __ weeks of age, but can fly at about __ days
two
10
Poults’ diet during their first __ weeks of life is __ percent insects found primarily in openings and on the edge of pastures.
two
90
Nests are usually located within ___ yards of a permanent water source. At other times water should be within __ miles.
400
2
Annual range of a turkey is frequently __-__ miles from winter roost sites to summer nesting sites (encompassing about ____ acres).
8 to 10
20,000
A managed area should contain __-__ percent openings scattered throughout.
10 to 50
Openings less than ___ acres are better and should be shaped for maximum edge effect to limit long movements of hens with broods.
20
