How to Identify and Classify Turkeys
  • 1. What is the most reliable way to distinguish a male turkey (tom) from a female turkey (hen)?
A) Length of the tail feathers
B) Size of the wattles
C) Color of the feathers
D) Presence of a beard
  • 2. The iridescent sheen on a turkey's feathers is due to:
A) Age
B) The microscopic structure of the feathers
C) Exposure to sunlight
D) Diet
  • 3. What is a snood?
A) The turkey's crop
B) The spur on a turkey's leg
C) A type of turkey call
D) Fleshy appendage that hangs over the beak
  • 4. Which of these features is typically more prominent on a male turkey?
A) Spurs
B) Eye color
C) Head size
D) Wing feathers
  • 5. What is the primary diet of wild turkeys?
A) Only leaves and grasses
B) Seeds, nuts, berries, and insects
C) Primarily fish
D) Exclusively grains
  • 6. Which of these is NOT a recognized subspecies of wild turkey?
A) Osceola Turkey
B) Rio Grande Turkey
C) Prairie Turkey
D) Eastern Turkey
  • 7. Where is the Osceola turkey primarily found?
A) Maine
B) California
C) Florida
D) Texas
  • 8. What is a group of turkeys called?
A) A rafter or flock
B) A herd
C) A pack
D) A gaggle
  • 9. The 'caruncles' on a turkey are:
A) The turkey's claws
B) Specialized digestive organs
C) Fleshy growths on the head and neck
D) Feather arrangements for flight
  • 10. What is the purpose of a turkey's wattle?
A) Display and thermoregulation
B) Protecting the beak
C) Sense of smell
D) Hearing
  • 11. Which wild turkey subspecies is the largest?
A) Gould's Turkey
B) Eastern Turkey
C) Merriam's Turkey
D) Rio Grande Turkey
  • 12. How can you differentiate between a young turkey (jake/jenny) and an adult?
A) Spur length and tail feather fan shape
B) Color of the legs
C) Weight
D) Size of the beak
  • 13. What does 'strutting' behavior in turkeys signify?
A) Defensive posture
B) Searching for food
C) Sign of illness
D) Dominance and courtship display
  • 14. Which wild turkey subspecies is characterized by white-tipped tail feathers?
A) Rio Grande Turkey
B) Osceola Turkey
C) Merriam's Turkey
D) Eastern Turkey
  • 15. What is the function of the uropygial gland (preen gland) in turkeys?
A) Regulating body temperature
B) Waterproofing feathers
C) Producing vocalizations
D) Attracting mates
  • 16. Which of these is a common vocalization of turkeys?
A) Chirp
B) Bark
C) Gobble
D) Hiss
  • 17. What kind of habitat do Rio Grande turkeys prefer?
A) Swamps
B) Brushy areas and river bottoms
C) Dense forests
D) Mountainous terrain
  • 18. What is the purpose of a turkey's dust bath?
A) To remove parasites
B) To cool down
C) To sharpen their claws
D) To mark their territory
  • 19. Which turkey subspecies typically has the darkest feather coloration?
A) Eastern Turkey
B) Rio Grande Turkey
C) Merriam's Turkey
D) Osceola Turkey
  • 20. A hen's call to gather her poults is often described as:
A) A cluck
B) A yelp
C) A gobble
D) A purr
  • 21. How many toes does a turkey have on each foot?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) Five
  • 22. What is the typical nesting site for a wild turkey hen?
A) A shallow depression on the ground
B) On a platform nest built in a tree
C) In a tree cavity
D) In a dense bush
  • 23. What is the incubation period for turkey eggs?
A) Approximately 28 days
B) Approximately 56 days
C) Approximately 14 days
D) Approximately 42 days
  • 24. What is a 'poults'?
A) A male turkey
B) A type of turkey feather
C) A specific turkey call
D) A young turkey
  • 25. Which of the following is a sign of a healthy turkey?
A) Alert behavior and clean feathers
B) Lethargic movement
C) Drooping wings
D) Ruffled feathers
  • 26. How do turkeys avoid predators while roosting?
A) By emitting a foul odor
B) By forming a tight circle
C) By burying themselves in the ground
D) By roosting in trees
  • 27. What is the purpose of a turkey's crop?
A) Producing digestive enzymes
B) Grinding food
C) Temporary food storage
D) Filtering toxins
  • 28. Which of the following external features would be most useful in identifying the age of a harvested wild turkey?
A) The color of the wattles
B) The shape and wear of the spurs
C) The length of the beard
D) The number of tail feathers
  • 29. Which of these factors is most important for turkey habitat?
A) A mix of forest and open areas
B) Rocky, mountainous terrain
C) Exclusively dense forest
D) Vast open grasslands
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