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Ocellated Turkey

Meleagris ocellata · Phasianidae · Galliformes

Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records19,908in 2 countries
Most seen inBelize12,501 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
Ocellated Turkey
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About

Ocellated Turkey in brief

The ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a bird of the Phasianidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 19,908 published records, most of them from Belize and Guatemala. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and March and fall to their lowest in August and September.

Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Belize12,501 records · best Mar, Feb
Guatemala7,407 records · best Jan, Mar
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.