Turkeys
Order: Galliformes. Family: Meleagrididae
Turkeys are similar to large pheasants but have a distinctive fleshy wattle that hangs from the beak, called a snood. There are two species, both native to the Americas, and 1 species which occurs in New Caledonia.
- Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo (I)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of New Caledonia
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