what is a male turkey called?

A male turkey is commonly called a tom , and it is also often referred to as a gobbler because of its distinctive gobbling call.

Quick Scoop

• Adult male turkey = tom or gobbler.

• Adult female turkey = hen.

• Young male turkey = jake; young female = jenny.

• Baby turkey = poult or chick.

Extra turkey lingo

• Hunters and wildlife guides frequently use “tom” and “gobbler” interchangeably when talking about adult male wild turkeys.

• In some casual or regional usage, you might also see terms like “stag” or “strutter” for a showy adult male bird during mating displays.

TL;DR: A male turkey is called a tom (or gobbler), a female is a hen, and the babies are poults or chicks.

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