Ocellated Turkey
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An Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a turkey (a large bird) that is named for the eye-like spots on the tail feathers (ocellated means having eye-like spots). It is similar to the Wild Turkey that is found more to the north in North America.
