Ocellated Turkey

Meleagris ocellata

The Ocellated Turkey is a species of turkey native to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, Belize, and northern Guatemala. It is known for its iridescent plumage and distinctive eye-shaped spots on its tail feathers. Unlike the North American wild turkey, the Ocellated Turkey has a more vibrant coloration, with a blue and green head, and a red and orange throat wattle. These turkeys inhabit tropical lowland forests and can often be found foraging for fruits, seeds, and insects on the forest floor. Due to habitat loss and hunting, the Ocellated Turkey faces conservation concerns and is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

Habitat: Tropical lowland forests

Ocellated Turkey
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Ocellated Turkey
Ocellated Turkey

Tours where you can spot this bird

12-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Tour
12-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Tour
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 12 days | 0h

A 12-day Yucatan birding tour exploring the peninsula, southern forests near the Guatemala and Belize borders, Rio Lagartos, Calakmul and Co...

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9-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Trip
9-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Trip
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 9 days | 0h

A 9-day Yucatan Peninsula birding trip covering Puerto Morelos, Valladolid, Rio Lagartos, Merida, Campeche, Calakmul, Bacalar and Cozumel....

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Classic 9-Day Yucatan Birding Route
Classic 9-Day Yucatan Birding Route
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 9 days | 0h

A relaxed 9-day Yucatan Peninsula birding route through Cancun, Cozumel, Rio Lagartos, Valladolid, Coba, Muyil and Felipe Carrillo Puerto....

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Calakmul Birding Expedition
Calakmul Birding Expedition
Mexico / Calakmul Private tour 1 day | 10h

A full birding day in Calakmul combining the forest road, archaeological site and optional bat volcano evening spectacle....

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Coba Birding Tour with Lagoon and Ruins
Coba Birding Tour with Lagoon and Ruins
Mexico / Coba Private tour 1 day | 7h

A birdwatching tour around Coba combining secondary forest, lagoon habitat and the Coba archaeological zone....

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Private Birding Day from Merida
Private Birding Day from Merida
Mexico / Merida Private tour 1 day | 8h

A flexible birding day from Merida combining Yucatan lowland forest, coastal wetlands and optional afternoon city birding....

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