TURKEY Meleagris gallopavo 



PRESENT DISTRIBUTION 



Habitat. — Chiefly forested country varying in 

 type with the geographical area and race of turkey: 

 Eastern races chiefly deciduous forest or southern 

 pines; Rio Grande race chiefly scrub mesquite and 

 hve-oak woodland, or cottonwood borders of 

 streams in grassland areas; Rocky Mountain and 

 Mexican races chiefly mountain pine-oak forest. 



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