Common Turkey - Meleagris gallopavo (Linnaeus, 1758)
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Not evaluated (IUCN) |
|---|---|
| Protected by | EU Birds Directive |
| Breeding habitats |
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| Natura 2000 species code | A460 |
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
World
Least Concern
Europe
Not evaluated
EU
Not evaluated
EU conservation status
The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Common names and synonyms
Common Name
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Language
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Reference
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| Common Turkey | English | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Dindon sauvage | French | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Guajolote Gallipavo | Spanish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Indyk | Polish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Kalkkuna | Finnish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Kalkoen | Dutch | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Kalkon | Swedish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Krocan divoký | Czech | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Perú-bravo | Portuguese | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Pulyka | Hungarian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Tacchino | Italian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Truthuhn | German | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
No synonyms available.
Other resources
| EBCC Atlas of breeding birds | European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds |
| EURing code:03990 | European bird-ringing |
| EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Fauna Europaea search | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF search | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| NOBANIS: Meleagris gallopavo | European Network on Invasive Alien Species |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
