Dindon sauvage                            Green : the Borealie

Meleagris gallopavo                       Purple : range throughout the year

Order: Galliformes          

Family: Meleagrididae

Diet: Omnivorous , mostly herbivorous, feeding on acorns, seeds, leaves and fruit, but also takes insects, earthworms, small reptiles and amphibians.

Reproduction: Sexually mature at 1 year. Mating and egg laying occurs between February and July depending on the region. The 8-15 eggs are incubated by the female for 28 days. The young can fly up to roosting sites after 9-14 days.

Longevity: Up to 12 years in the wild and in captivity.

Predators:  The majority of land-bound carnivorous mammals.

Status: Rare in Québec. Once threatened with extinction in North America, conservation measures have brought about a marked increase in numbers.