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Meleagris gallopavo Linnaeus, 1758
Wild Turkey
Family: Phasianidae

Introduction

Introduced into the northwestern United States (Idaho, Montana) and subsequently spread into southeast B.C.

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Exotic	SNA	Exotic	Not Listed

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