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Class
Birds
Order
Galliformes
Family
Meleagrididae
Zoo section
Mountains
Diet
Omnivorous
IUCN Status
Least concern
Diet
Omnivorous , mostly herbivorous, feeding on acorns, seeds, leaves and fruit, but also takes insects, earthworms, small reptiles and amphibians.
Lifespan
Up to 10 years in the wild and in captivity.
Reproduction
Sexually mature at 1 year. Mating and egg laying occurs between February and July depending on the region. The 8-15 eggs are incubated by the female for 28 days. The young can fly up to roosting sites after 9-14 days.
Predators
The majority of land-bound carnivorous mammals.