#galliforme

photograph by Osmar Santos Lima Filho

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Most colorful turkey breed preening Ocellated Turkey Meleagris ocellata Endeminc to Yucatán Peninsula Guatemala, Belize, Mexico 2016 #ocellated #turkey #preening #meleagrisocellata #wildturkeys #tikal #guatemala #galliforme #©lauraquick #northamerica #travelphotography #travel #originalphotography #centralamerica #blue #yucatan #tikalnationalpark #unescoworldheritage https://www.instagram.com/p/BybFkdjn12_/?igshid=1midh6g6q9vxm

A large, mainly ground-dwelling bird, the Nicobar pigeon is the only member of its genus. Due to a lack of natural predators and isolation on small islands, this species has been able to develop bright plumage, making it one of the more beautiful species among the pigeons and doves. In appearance, the Nicobar pigeon far outshines the grey dodo, with dark green iridescent feathers on the body and a mantle of pointed, greenish-blue feathers which have coppery overtones. more here

Crazy Looking Ocellated Turkey Hen Meleagris ocellata Endeminc to Yucatán Peninsula Guatemala, Belize, Mexico 2016 #ocellated #turkey #meleagrisocellata #tikal #guatemala #galliforme #©lauraquick #northamerica #travelphotography #travel #centralamerica #blue https://www.instagram.com/p/BxkvZcVnylZ/?igshid=4rtj575bgphd

There are also a slew of lovely ruins :)

Indian Peafowl (male) (Pavo cristatus) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

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