The turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America. The turkey’s popularity comes from the American people’s love of eating the bird for special occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Turkeys are intelligent and sensitive animals that are highly social. They create lasting social bonds with each other and are very affectionate.
Click on any of the turkey coloring pages below to see the full coloring page.
- Turkey Coloring Page
- Super Excited Turkey Coloring Page
- Turkey Eating Coloring Page
- Happy Turkey Coloring Page
Quiz About Turkeys
What is the fleshy growth on a turkey’s head?
Answer: Snood
Turkeys can fly. True or false?
Answer: True
What do you call a group of turkeys?
Answer: Rafter
What is an adult male turkey called?
Answer: A tom or Globber
What color is a turkey’s wattle?
Answer: Red
Interesting Facts About Turkeys
- The modern domesticated turkey descends from the wild turkey.
- Individual turkeys have unique voices. This is how turkeys recognize each other.
- Turkeys have the ability to learn the precise details of an area over 1,000 acres in size.
- Turkeys have 5000 to 6000 feathers.
- The area of bare skin on a turkey’s throat and head vary in color depending on its level of excitement and stress. When excited, a male turkey’s head turns blue, when ready to fight it turns red.
Source: https://onekindplanet.org/animal/turkey/
Turkey Quotes
- “When turkeys mate they think of swans.” — Johnny Carson
- “Most turkeys taste better the day after, my mother’s tasted better the day before.” — Rita Rudner
- “When I was younger, I used to drive up to a bunch of turkeys, roll down the window and say something. They’d all gobble back at once.” — Levon Helm
- “Turkeys know their names, come when you call and are totally affectionate. They’re better than teenagers.” — Elayne Boosler
- “Most people don’t realize turkeys are friendly, they’re social, they’re loyal, they have emotions.” — Shannon Elizabeth
Source: https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/turkeys-quotes
Funny Turkey Jokes
Why did the police arrest the turkey?
They suspected fowl play.
Why did the turkey cross the road twice?
Answer: To prove he wasn’t a chicken!
What happened when the turkey got into a fight?
Answer: He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
What key won’t open any door?
Answer: A turkey!
What’s the best dance to do on Thanksgiving?
Answer: The turkey trot.
Source: https://www.rd.com/jokes/thankgiving-jokes/turkey-jokes/
Turkey Coloring Pages on Amazon
- Turkey Coloring Pages: This jumbo coloring book will be beautiful to the eye of any child for a number of great reasons. First, the pictures are large so this makes them easier to color. Secondly, there are pictures of the birds of the season and people that relate to the Thanksgiving theme.
- Big Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring Book: A collection of fun and easy Thanksgiving Day Turkey coloring pages for kids, toddlers, and preschoolers.
