Stunning Shot of the Ocellated Turkey!

Of course, our Ocellated Turkey is just a beautiful bird from the tropical forests of Central America. Their colourful coat and unique shape has feature the bird. This article helps you get more information on Ocellated Turkey, its habitat diet and what make them so special.

What is the Ocellated Turkey?

Size: Medium (about the size of a domestic turkey)Species Name(s): Meleagris ocellata You can see its beautiful bright green and blue colors shining in the sunlight. The eyespots on its tail and wings, called ocelli. This is for the Turkeys to use in flashy display with their mating calls during breeding season. Bearded—A distinctive “beard” hangs from the chest of male Ocellated Turkeys which are larger than females

Ocellated Turkey Territory

The Ocellated Turkey is found primarily in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, Belize and northern Guatemala. Lowland tropical forests are their homes where they feed and find shelter. This is an Ocellated Turkey, they like the forest but needs open areas around that may be whatched to avoid predators.

Diet of the Ocellated Turkey

Diet / Feeding Ocellated Turkeys are omnivores. They feed on a diverse list of items, including seeds, fruits, insects and at times even small animals. They forage on the forest floor by scratching at litter with their feet to find food. They are also known to forage on leaves and flowers.DotNetBar

What Makes an Ocellated Turkey Unique?

Ocellated Turkey not only is the prettiest of all Meleagris species, but it plays a significant role in its environment. It disperses seeds and keeps insect populations in control. The main threat to this bird is habitat loss, and hunting as well: It has been classified a near threatened species. In the wild, you need to save real estate if some miracle occurs this astonishing winged creature will succeed.

Ocellated Turkey are very beautiful and unique bird with great looks. We can only protect this species for future generations by learning more about it.