Information and observations about species of turkeys and pheasants that live on Mount Desert Island
(Order Galliformes, Class Aves, Phylum Chordata, Kingdom Animalia)

(updated 18 February 2018)


Order Galliformes - turkeys, pheasants

Mount Desert Island is home to 5 species in 5 genera in 2 families. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.

   Phasianidae (4 genera, 4 species)
      Phasianus colchicus - ring-necked pheasant
      Bonasa umbellus - ruffed grouse
      Falcipennis canadensis - spruce grouse
      Meleagris gallopavo - wild turkey
   Odontophoridae (1 genus, 1 species)
      Colinus virginianus - northern bobwhite





Phasianidae

Falcipennis canadensis (spruce grouse)

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Meliagris gallopavo (wild turkey) - Compare the size of a single footprint with a quarter (centered just above the two bottom tracks in the lower right image).
   
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