2021年8月11日 · Merriam’s wild turkey These wild turkeys are most abundant in the mountainous regions of the West. The Rocky Mountains are considered the central hub of the population.

The Merriam's wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo merriami) is found primarily in the ponderosa pine, western mountain regions of the United States. Adult males are clearly distinguished by the nearly white feathers on the lower back and tail feather margins.

The North American Wild Turkey has five subspecies: the Rio Grande, the Merriam's, the Osceola, the Eastern, and the Gould's.

Merriam’s wild turkeys are the most common sub-species in New Mexico. They are primarily found in the mountainous regions of the western United States, particularly in ponderosa pine habitats. They have also increased their range into foothills and some plains river valleys throughout the state.

The Merriam's wild turkey is found primarily in the ponderosa pine, western mountain regions of the United States. Within its suspected historic range in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado, the Merriam's was relatively isolated from the other subspecies of wild turkey.

Merriam’s Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo merriami) is a subspecies of wild turkey native to the Rocky Mountains and the neighboring regions of the United States. Characterized by its striking appearance, this bird has a distinctive white-tipped tail and lower back feathers, contrasting beautifully with its dark plumage.

2024年6月29日 · Merriam’s Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo merriami, demonstrates distinctive behaviors and ecological patterns. This turkey variant, with its unique adaptations, is an integral part of the ecosystem in the western mountain regions of the United States.

2020年3月11日 · The Merriam’s wild turkey primarily occupies the Rocky Mountains, nearby prairie states and the high mesas of the Southwest. Their central range includes Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado (Beauty of Birds 2018).

2023年7月12日 · The Merriam’s turkey (Meleagris gallopavo merriami) is native to the ponderosa pine forests of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and the rest of the Rocky Mountain range, and has been transplanted to Nebraska, Montana, Washington, California, Oregon, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Manitoba.

2005年9月20日 · On the Forest, the abundance and distribution of the Merriam’s turkey (also referred to as “turkey” or “wild turkey”) is largely tied to the availability of ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper with ponderosa pine stringers, Gambel oak, and forest-meadow edges within or adjacent to these vegetation types.