NWTF Wildlife Bulletin No. 3 - Rio Grande Wild Turkey

The Rio Grande wild turkey is native to the central plains states and got its common name from the area in which it is found -- the life giving water supply which borders the brushy scrub, arid country of the southern Great Plains, western Texas, and northeastern Mexico. This subspecies was first described by George B. Sennett in 1879 who said it was intermediate in appearance between the eastern and western subspecies, hence its scientific name.

Author(s):

Kennamer, Mary C.

Published:

2001/01/01

Categories:

  • Forest Wildlife

Pub ID:

(For Internal Use)
47

Box ID:

(For Internal Use)
8