Wild Turkey Chick
Meleagris gallopavo (chick)
A downy ground-dwelling chick found in grassy openings, woodland edges, and brushy cover where it can hide quickly. It follows cover closely, freezes when threatened, and relies on mottled down for concealment rather than strength. Its early diet is rich in insects and other small invertebrates, with tender seeds and greens added as it grows. A notable fact is that turkey chicks leave the nest soon after hatching and begin feeding for themselves under adult protection.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Wild Turkey Chick
- Juvenile Wild Turkey
- Wild Turkey