[Length 22 (Female) to 28 (Male) in. Wingspan 33 (F) to 38 (M) in.]

This male Greater Sage-Grouse was photographed at County Road 19, Wallden, Colorado, USA. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED lens on a Nikon D7100 camera. (Date: June 1, 2016)

[Length 22 (Female) to 28 (Male) in. Wingspan 33 (F) to 38 (M) in.]

This Greater Sage Grouse was photographed at Arapaho NWR, CO, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor ED 300mm f4.5 lens on Ektachrome 800 film. (Date: June 1986)

[Length 22 (Female) to 28 (Male) in. Wingspan 33 (F) to 38 (M) in.]

This Greater Sage Grouse was photographed at Arapaho NWR, CO, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor ED 300mm f4.5 lens on Ektachrome 800 film. (Date: June 1986)

[Length 22 (Female) to 28 (Male) in. Wingspan 33 (F) to 38 (M) in.]

This male Greater Sage-Grouse was photographed at County Road 19, Wallden, Colorado, USA. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens + Nikkor TC17E II 1.7x Teleconverter on a Nikon D7100 camera. (Date: June 1, 2016)

[Length 37 (Female) to 46 (Male) in. Wingspan 50 (F) to 64 (M) in.]

Wild Turkeys are locally common in open woodlands with clearings throughout much of the US, except for the Great Lakes states and the Great Basin area in the west. Although their populations were dramatically reduced due to habitat destruction and over-hunting, they have been re-introduced in many areas, and are now considered a very challenging game bird for hunters. Indeed, it is quite amazing to see such a large bird simply vanish into the woodlands as they skillfully keep trees and other objects between you and themselves while making their escape. Wild Turkeys are best known for the displays that the males use to attract females and intimidate other males. After fanning their long tail feathers, they cock their tail up behind them, puff out their chests, and droop their wings in an effort to look as impressive and as large as possible. This displaying male was photographed in the foothills near Arroyo Grande, California, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 180mm EDAF f2.8 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1997)

[Length 37 (Female) to 46 (Male) in. Wingspan 50 (F) to 64 (M) in.]

These Wild Turkeys were photographed at Lopez Lake State Park, California, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor EDAF 300 f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1997)

[Length 37 (Female) to 46 (Male) in. Wingspan 50 (F) to 64 (M) in.]

These Wild Turkeys were photographed at Lopez Lake State Park, California, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor EDAF 300 f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1997)

[Length 37 (Female) to 46 (Male) in. Wingspan 50 (F) to 64 (M) in.]

This female Wild Turkey was photographed at South Llano River State Park, Junction, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 70-200mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens (EFL=300mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: April 7, 2006)