Friday 26 April 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 16. Turkey

Although the Turkey originated in America, its was named after the Eurasian country. This was because folk thought it resembled another bird, nicknamed the 'turkey-cock', imported, at that time, from Turkey.

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Birder's Bonus 235

In Llanelli's Millennial Wetlands observed an unidentified duck; Canada goose ( Branta canadensis ); Willow warbler ( Phylloscopus tr...