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The centerpiece of many a Thanksgiving table once sported a beard? Well, sort of. The hairlike bristles that grow from the chests of male turkeys (or gobblers) and some hens are actually specialized feathers called meso filoplumes that grow from a single follicle. They can be lengthy, with some bird beards touching the ground, though feeding tends to wear down the ends, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Some birds have two: Gobblers with a whopping eight beards have been spotted, according to the Game Commission, though of the 10 percent of multiple-bearded turkeys, most have just two.

Though scientists aren't certain the purpose of the filoplumes, they could serve a sensory function: Their movement could send information to birds about "Their tiny movements send information to nerve cells to tell a bird when its contour feathers need adjusting," according to The Nature of Feathers.

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The centerpiece of many a Thanksgiving table once sported a beard? Well, sort of. The hairlike bristles that grow from the chests of male turkeys (or gobblers) and some hens are actually specialized feathers called meso filoplumes that grow from a single follicle.

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Turkey Facts for Kids

There are two different species of turkeys the wild turkey and the ocellated turkey.

There are five sub-species of wild turkeys: Eastern Wild Turkey, Osceola (Florida) Wild Turkey, Rio Grande Wild Turkey, Merriam's Wild Turkey and Gould's Wild Turkey.

Wild Turkeys live across North America.

Wild Turkeys spend their days looking for and eating food such as acrons, seeds, small insects, berries and fruits.

Ocellated Turkeys live in South Eastern Mexico, Northern Belize and Northern Guatemala.

It is easy to tell the difference between Wild Turkeys and Ocellated Turkeys.

Ocellated Turkeys have a mixture of bronze, green and blue feathers, similar to a peacock.

Wild Turkeys have mostly brown feathers.

Ocellated Turkeys also weigh less than Wild Turkeys.

A male turkey is called a Tom or gobbler.

A female turkey is called hen.

A baby turkey is called a poult or sometimes a chick.

A group of turkeys is called a flock.

Male turkeys weigh between 8-24 pounds and are about 4ft long.

Female turkeys weigh between 7-16 pounds and are about 3ft long.

Hens can lay between 6-18 eggs. On average they lay 12 eggs.

The eggs take about one month to hatch.

Baby turkeys cannot fly for two weeks.

Adult turkeys have around 3,500 feathers.

Turkeys are omnivores meaning they eat both plants and animals.

Turkeys eat nuts, seeds, fruits, berries, insects, small reptiles and amphibians.

Only wild turkeys can fly. Domesticated turkeys (turkey's living on farms) cannot fly because they are usually too heavy.

Only male turkeys can gobble.

Turkeys can run up to 25 miles per hour.

The wattle is the flap of skin that hangs from a turkey's chin.

The wattle turns bright red when a turkey anxious or worried and when he is attracting a mate.

Wild Turkeys live in open forests.

Wild Turkeys sleep in trees.

Predators to a turkey are snakes, raccoons, wildcats and humans.

Turkey is a popular dish served on holidays including Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Over 90% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.

The average weight of a turkey purchased at Thanksgiving is 15 pounds.

Turkey has more protein than beef or chicken.

There is no way to prove that turkey was eaten at the first Thanksgiving.

Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be America's national bird. However, he was out voted and the eagle became the national bird.

Parts of a Turkey

Wattle- The flap of the skin under the turkey chin. It is reddish in color.

Spur- A spike above each foot.

Carnuncle - Reddish growth on a turkey head and upper neck

Tail Fan - Long feathers behind the turkey

Beards- A bundle of long feathers on turkeys chest

Bill - Hard, sharp beak

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Turkey Facts for Kids There are two different species of turkeys the wild turkey and the ocellated turkey. There are five sub-species of wild turkeys: Eastern Wild Turkey, Osceola (Florida) Wild Turkey, Rio Grande Wild Turkey, Merriam's Wild Turkey and Gould's Wild Turkey. Wild Turkeys live across North America.

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Turkey Facts for Kids

There are two different species of turkeys the wild turkey and the ocellated turkey.

There are five sub-species of wild turkeys: Eastern Wild Turkey, Osceola (Florida) Wild Turkey, Rio Grande Wild Turkey, Merriam's Wild Turkey and Gould's Wild Turkey.

Wild Turkeys live across North America.

Wild Turkeys spend their days looking for and eating food such as acrons, seeds, small insects, berries and fruits.

Ocellated Turkeys live in South Eastern Mexico, Northern Belize and Northern Guatemala.

It is easy to tell the difference between Wild Turkeys and Ocellated Turkeys.

Ocellated Turkeys have a mixture of bronze, green and blue feathers, similar to a peacock.

Wild Turkeys have mostly brown feathers.

Ocellated Turkeys also weigh less than Wild Turkeys.

A male turkey is called a Tom or gobbler.

A female turkey is called hen.

A baby turkey is called a poult or sometimes a chick.

A group of turkeys is called a flock.

Male turkeys weigh between 8-24 pounds and are about 4ft long.

Female turkeys weigh between 7-16 pounds and are about 3ft long.

Hens can lay between 6-18 eggs. On average they lay 12 eggs.

The eggs take about one month to hatch.

Baby turkeys cannot fly for two weeks.

Adult turkeys have around 3,500 feathers.

Turkeys are omnivores meaning they eat both plants and animals.

Turkeys eat nuts, seeds, fruits, berries, insects, small reptiles and amphibians.

Only wild turkeys can fly. Domesticated turkeys (turkey's living on farms) cannot fly because they are usually too heavy.

Only male turkeys can gobble.

Turkeys can run up to 25 miles per hour.

The wattle is the flap of skin that hangs from a turkey's chin.

The wattle turns bright red when a turkey anxious or worried and when he is attracting a mate.

Wild Turkeys live in open forests.

Wild Turkeys sleep in trees.

Predators to a turkey are snakes, raccoons, wildcats and humans.

Turkey is a popular dish served on holidays including Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Over 90% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.

The average weight of a turkey purchased at Thanksgiving is 15 pounds.

Turkey has more protein than beef or chicken.

There is no way to prove that turkey was eaten at the first Thanksgiving.

Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be America's national bird. However, he was out voted and the eagle became the national bird.

Parts of a Turkey

Wattle- The flap of the skin under the turkey chin. It is reddish in color.

Spur- A spike above each foot.

Carnuncle - Reddish growth on a turkey head and upper neck

Tail Fan - Long feathers behind the turkey

Beards- A bundle of long feathers on turkeys chest

Bill - Hard, sharp beak

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Turkey Facts for Kids There are two different species of turkeys the wild turkey and the ocellated turkey. There are five sub-species of wild turkeys: Eastern Wild Turkey, Osceola (Florida) Wild Turkey, Rio Grande Wild Turkey, Merriam's Wild Turkey and Gould's Wild Turkey. Wild Turkeys live across North America.