For more general information on robbery, see Robbery and Differences Between Theft, Burglary and Robbery. What Defines Robbery? What sets robbery apart from mere stealing (theft) is that the robber: takes something from the victimâs âperson or presence,â and; uses, or threatens to use, force or violence. Person or presence.
The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is native to the Americas. One species, Meleagris gallopavo (commonly known as the wild turkey or domestic turkey), is native to the forests of North America, mainly Mexico and the United States.The other living species is Meleagris ocellata or the ocellated turkey, native to the forests of the Yucatan YucatÃ¡n. peninsula turkey fossil not assignable to genus but similar to Meleagris is known from the Late Miocene of Westmoreland County, Virginia. In the modern genus Meleagris, a considerable number of species have been described, as turkey fossils are robust and fairly often found, and turkeys show great variation among individuals.
Life History. The wild turkey is one of the largest birds in North America. An adult male can grow up to 4 feet long from his beak to his tail. Wild turkeys live in open fields and woods and nest on the ground. Wild turkeys prefer to eat insects, grasses, nuts, and berries. The beard that grows from the center of a wild turkey's breast is actually a group of modified feathers that look like hair.