The head of the male ocellated turkey has a fleshy blue crown adorned with yellow-orange nodules which enlarge during breeding season.
The head of the male ocellated turkey has a fleshy blue crown or knob behind the snood which is adorned with yellow-orange to red-coral nodules similar to those on the neck.
During breeding season, this crown enlarges and the coloration of the nodules becomes more pronounced.
Ocellated turkeys also have a distinct eye-ring of bright red colored skin, especially visible on adult males during the breeding season.
• Image | © Roberto González, Some Rights Reserved (CC BY 2.0)
• Sources | (Taylor, Quigley, & Gonzalez, 2002; Weyer, 1983)
