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Ocellated
Turkey
Meleagris
ocellata
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| This species has a very limited world
distribution that is confined to the Yucatan Peninsular. Within
this range, the species has been hunted extensively and it is
now rare in many areas and wary of humans. However, in some
locations, where they are not persecuted, they can become common
and even quite tame. The best example of this is at Tikal in
northern Guatemala, where the birds are commonly seen around
the car park and main plaza of the ruins. Many of them have
leg bands, but I am told that they are all completely wild birds.
This is the only place where I have ever seen this species,
though I am told that they are also fairly easy to see at Cerro
Cahui. |
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