Merriam Wild Turkey Address Label

This Customizable Address Label Features the Merriam Wild Turkey. Photo taken in the state of Montana by ED McCue www.edmccuephotography.com The large size, iridescent bronze plumage, and bluish head should distinguish Wild Turkeys from all other birds. Males have a prominent red neck wattle, a beard, and spurs on their legs. Their back and breast feathers are tipped with black. Females are smaller, less brightly colored, and generally lacks a beard (a few females have beards up to 3 inches in length). The back and breast feathers of females are tipped with yellowish brown or white. Adult males average 48 inches in length and 16.3 pounds in weight, while adult females average 34 inches in length and 9.3 pounds in weight.