- "Named after the famous Rio Grande River , this wild turkey subspecies is not as dark as its Merriam cousin and has longer legs. Its overall color is coppery hue with yellowish-tan tail tips, lighter than the Eastern and Osceola Subspecies but darker than the Merriam. The Rio Grande is largely found in the south-central United States and northern Mexico. Nomadic, it has been observed that this opportunistic feeder can travel more than 16.00 km from one feeding ground to another. Highly adaptable, it thrives in various climates and habitats. While these birds may be found at an elevation of up to 1.809 km, they tend to stick around brush areas near streams and rivers."
- ― In-Game Description
The Rio Grande Turkey is the second of three Turkey sub-species huntable in game; the others are the Merriam Turkey and the Eastern Wild Turkey. It can be found on Rancho Del Arroyo and it has a slightly more blue head and a plumage type called buff.
Features[]
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Wary, shy |
| Habitat | Brushy areas near streams and rivers, forests |
| Senses | Strong movement, vision, and hearing; weak sense of smell |
| Social | Highly social and tend to gather near each other |
| Active | Daytime |
| Recommended Equipment | Class 1 Ammo, Turkey Decoys, Turkey Caller |
| Species | Meleagris gallopavo |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Need Zones (Times)[]
| Times | Activity |
|---|---|
| 00:00-04:30 |  Resting
|
| 04:00-07:30 |  Feeding
|
| 07:00-11:30 | Feeding
|
| 11:00-14:00 | Resting
|
| 14:00-17:30 | Feeding
|
| 17:00-21:30 | Feeding
|
| 21:00-00:30 | Resting
|
Plumage Variants[]
Male[]
Albino
Brown
Buff
Leucistic
Light Brown
Light Buff
Melanistic
Female[]
Albino
Brown
Buff
Leucistic
Light Brown
Light Buff
Melanistic
Plumage Variant Rarity[]
| Sex | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Very Rare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male/Female | Brown (37.35%) Buff (37.35%) Light Brown (12.50%) Light Buff (12.50%) |
X | Leucistic (0.20%) | Albino (0.05%) Melanistic (0.05%) |
Trivia[]
- "Pavo" is Spanish for Turkey.
- The Rio Grande Turkey is the second Turkey sub-species to be introduced to the game, causing the "Merriam Turkey's" name change.
- It is one of 3 huntable turkey species in the game. The others are the Merriam Turkey, and the Eastern Wild Turkey.
- The Rio Grande Turkey can be distinguished from the Merriam Turkey by the color of its feather tips. Generally, Rio Grande Turkey have tanner "Buff" tips compared to the Merriam snow-white tips.
