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ocellated turkey

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Also known as: Agriocharis ocellata, Meleagris ocellata
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The ocellated turkey (Agriocharis ocellata) is a species of wild turkey native to Central America, specifically the Yucatán Peninsula, Honduras, and Guatemala. It is smaller than the common turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Distinguishing features include tail feathers edged with coppery color and marked with greenish-blue "eyes" (ocelli), a blue head with reddish-yellow bumps, and bright-tipped feathers that resemble those of a peacock. It also possesses a fleshy wattle on its bill and a knob on its crown. Unlike the common turkey, the ocellated turkey has never been domesticated.12

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