Portrait of a Turkey #2

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Male Ocellated Turkey, Meleagris ocellata,
in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in the Southern Yucatan
in the state of Campeche. They are endemic to the region
and are known locally as both Pavo Ocelado or Guajalote Ocelato.

Image: Kevin Sharp. [larger size].

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In that lighting, these guys look almost ast though they could be some aquatic thing with glowing bits....

By David Harmon (not verified) on 20 Mar 2008 #permalink