- Where to see one
- 4 U.S. zoos in our directory hold narragansett turkey, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the narragansett turkey
The Narragansett turkey is a breed of Meleagris gallopavo descended from a cross between the eastern wild turkey and the domestic turkey. It is named for Narragansett Bay and the Narragansett people. Its plumage blends black, gray, tan and white, and it resembles the Bronze turkey except that gray or dull black replaces the coppery tones. Young toms weigh 22–28 pounds and hens 12–16 pounds. The birds are calm, mature early and lay well, and they forage for crickets, grasshoppers and other insects. They run quickly, fly well and prefer to roost in trees at night. The breed became the foundation of the turkey industry in New England.
Narragansett Turkey facts
- The American Poultry Association recognized the breed in 1874.
- Some birds show white wing bars caused by a genetic mutation not found outside the United States.
- In the early 1870s, flocks of up to two hundred birds were common.
- A rare Silver Narragansett variant has white plumage in place of the tan and gray.
Where to see narragansett turkey in the U.S.
4 zoos across 4 states
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California· 1
Connecticut· 1
Massachusetts· 1
New York· 1
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