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It's turkey time! How much do you really know about these giant gobblers? Watch our short video. | The Old Farmer's Almanac

An Almanac Minute: Turkeys

It’s turkey time! How much do you really know about these giant gobblers? Watch this short video!

Love turkey trivia? Here’s more!

georgewilson (not verified)

8 years 10 months ago

The red skin under their beak is called a wattle. Interesting to think about the eagle versus the turkey. The eagle is majestic and powerful but also a no-nonsense killer; the turkey is a native, colorful, and provides us with belly-filling comfort, but also the domestic ones are very fat! Ha ha.