Turkeys are large birds, and can weigh over 30 pounds in the wild. Domestic turkeys are bred to be larger, and can weigh over 85 pounds. Because of their weight, adult domestic turkeys are not able to fly.
Turkeys typically have brown feathers, though domestic turkeys are often bred to be white feathered. Their heads are featherless, and in males the skin is elaborately colored in pinks, blues and reds. A hanging piece of flesh over the beak is called a snood, and the hanging bit of flesh under the neck is called a wattle or dewlap.
Male turkeys are known for their displays to attract females, which involve fanning their tail feathers out behind them, similar to the displays of male peacocks.
