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Are these Wild Turkeys in front yards? SE Michigan, USA
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<blockquote data-quote="Jim M." data-source="post: 1443495" data-attributes="member: 60675"><p>My Sibley guide says that "birds of mixed ancestry have been widely introduced", so I'm not sure there is a very sharp distinction between wild turkeys and the domestic versions anymore. Other than the white tail tip, "domestic turkeys" are supposedly heavier. And a lot of domestic turkeys (the ones I've seen on turkey farms) are pure white. </p><p></p><p>As far as I'm concerned, any turkey with typical dark coloration that is living in the wild, is a wild turkey. And pretty much everyone I know counts them on their lists that way. And Michigan is in the recognized range of wild Turkey.</p><p></p><p>Best,</p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jim M., post: 1443495, member: 60675"] My Sibley guide says that "birds of mixed ancestry have been widely introduced", so I'm not sure there is a very sharp distinction between wild turkeys and the domestic versions anymore. Other than the white tail tip, "domestic turkeys" are supposedly heavier. And a lot of domestic turkeys (the ones I've seen on turkey farms) are pure white. As far as I'm concerned, any turkey with typical dark coloration that is living in the wild, is a wild turkey. And pretty much everyone I know counts them on their lists that way. And Michigan is in the recognized range of wild Turkey. Best, Jim [/QUOTE]
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