Same amount of black and white barring on wings; Rio Grande (M g intermedia) SHOW CAPTION HIDE CAPTION Over 1 million Rios (introduced in the 1950s) span the Great Plains, Texas, Mexico, California, Hawaii and several northern states They are known for their long legs, greenishcopper body feathers and buff tail tips IN THIS ARTICLE Wild Turkey Subspecies Turkey hunting wild turkey MoreAbout The Rio Grande Turkey which is lighter than that of the eastern or Osceola subspecies and darker than those of the Merriam's wild turkey The hens are similar in appearance and size to the males, known as gobblers or toms, but they are duller and weigh less The average hen weights about 812 pounds, while the average mature tom
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