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Turkeys eat seeds, nuts, berries and insects.
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Turkey Facts for Kids: T Is for Turkey
A male turkey is called a tom, and he puffs up his feathers to show off. Wild turkeys can fly short distances and sleep up in trees. Here are easy turkey facts for kids: what turkeys eat, how big they grow, what a baby turkey is called and where turkeys live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter T.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Poultbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Turkeys
Two more true facts about the turkey that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Turkey”
Turkey starts with the letter T. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Wild turkeys can fly short distances.
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One more fact
Male turkeys gobble to call females.
Act it outMove like a turkey for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter T in “Turkey”.
Ask a questionWhat would a turkey eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Turkey Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the turkey, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A turkey is about 1 to 1.2 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Turkeys live for about 3 to 5 years in the wild.
LifespanBaby
Poult
A baby turkey is called a poult.
Baby nameGroup
Rafter
A group of turkeys is called a rafter.
Group nameHabitat
Farms
Turkeys are found in North America and farms worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
A male turkey is called a tom, and he puffs up his feathers to show off. Wild turkeys can fly short distances and sleep up in trees.
Turkey is a birdLetter
T is for turkey
Turkey has 6 letters and starts with T.
Say: Turkey
Quick quiz
Turkey Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Turkey Coloring Page: Letter T Worksheet
Done reading about the turkey? Print the free letter T sheet, say “T is for turkey” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Turkey Questions Kids Ask
Turkeys eat seeds, nuts, berries and insects. That makes the turkey an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A turkey is about 1 to 1.2 m long.
Turkeys live for about 3 to 5 years in the wild.
A baby turkey is called a poult.
A group of turkeys is called a rafter.
Turkeys live in North America and farms worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: farms.
Yes. The turkey is a bird. A male turkey is called a tom, and he puffs up his feathers to show off. Wild turkeys can fly short distances and sleep up in trees.
Turkey starts with the letter T. Say it slowly and listen for the T sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All T animals
More Animals Like the Turkey
Other T animals and more birds to read about next.
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The male indigo bunting looks bright blue in the sunshine. These small birds travel at night and use the stars to find their way.
Lives in: Forests Read indigo bunting factsBird
Owls can turn their heads much farther than we can, about three-quarters of the way around. Their soft feathers let them fly almost silently.
Lives in: Forests Read owl facts