Ocellated Turkey

Meleagris ocellata Cuvier, 1820

5.5 kgWeight

The ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a species of turkey residing primarily in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, as well as in parts of Belize and Guatemala.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Guatemala, Mexico

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Guatemala, Mexico

Ocellated Turkey has been recorded at 34 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Chan Chich LodgeBelize3,398 records
PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala1,982 records
La Milpa Field StationBelize1,487 records

More places

PN Tikal – parqueo, area de camping y restaurantesGuatemala606 records
PN Tikal – antigua pista de aterrizajeGuatemala554 records
Zona Arqueológica CobáMexico527 records
Reserva de la Biosfera Calakmul – Zona Arqueológica de CalakmulMexico494 records
PN Tikal – aguada TikalGuatemala301 records
Caracol National MonumentBelize124 records
Zona Arqueológica MuyilMexico61 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Belize Guatemala Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a species of turkey residing primarily in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, as well as in parts of Belize and Guatemala. A relative of the North American wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), it was sometimes previously considered in a genus of its own (Agriocharis), but the differences between the two turkeys are currently considered too small to justify generic segregation. It is a relatively large bird, at around 70–122 cm (28–48 in) long and an average weight of 3 kg (6.6 lb) in females and 5 kg (11 lb) in males.

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