[EBB Sightings] white turkeys in Martinez

Yes, we have.

Last year, there was a "white" wild turkey in the turkey flock that
frequented our place.  The "white" one has brown edging in some places
but mostly white.  Like you said, it is not albino.
I have taken pictures of that bird since I saw it multiple times, but
I can't locate the pictures now.

As far as I can tell, the white one wasn't treated any differently by
the rest of the flock.  I haven't seen the white one this year.  We
still have turkeys come by on a daily basis.

While on this subject, the unusual albino bird we have on our yard
list was a fly over Turkey Vulture.  It took me a few moments before
I realized what that was.  Never saw it again!

We live near Garin Regional Park in Hayward.

Debbie Wong


Jerry & Linda Fishman Ott wrote:
> 
> Has anyone else seen any white wild turkeys? We are seeing a flock of 
> approximately sixty birds this winter that is currently landing above 
> our property in Alhambra Valley, then proceeding to squawk and chase 
> each other around in a manner that resembles mating behavior.
> 
> In the flock of usual dark birds, there are two that are distinctly 
> white in the neck, breast and upper back. These are not simply dark 
> turkeys with white edges on their tails as described in Sibley as the 
> Southwestern variety of wild turkey. Nor are they an albino variety, as 
> the tail and wing feathers are definitely striped.
> 
> Unfortunately, these birds are staying too distant for a good photo op.
> 
> Linda Ott
> Martinez
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