Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata)

Ocellated Turkey (Agriocharis ocellata)

About Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Birds
Order: Turkey-like birds
Family: Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies

This bird most commonly occurs in tropical deciduous and lowland evergreen forests and clearings such as abandoned farm plots (4). Although found in non-flooded mature forest during much of the year, this turkey is also found in seasonally flooded habitat and open areas, which are especially important during the breeding season (5).
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Lifelists

Mexico
North America
World

Trips

Mexico to Panama

Visits

1999-12-06

Calakmul, Mexico

On the road to the ruins, there were several groups in the road shortly after sunrise.
2009-01-28

Tikal, Guatemala