LESSOST VTI 



TuKKEYs, Ducks an» Geese 



The turkey is an American fowl ( Fig. 3 2 ) . When tliis 

 country was first discovered, whole flocks of the large stately 

 birds were found wild in the woods. They wandered about 



Fig. 32. — Bronze turkey. 



catching insects and picking up seeds and berries for food. 

 At night they perched in the trees. Although at the present 

 dav there are comparatively few wild turkeys left in this 

 country, those that have been domesticated retain many of 

 tlie characteristics of their wild ancestors. They do much 

 better if allowed to wander through fields and pastures, 

 28 



