ocellated turkey feathers

[kengore]

I recently saw a turkey hunt on the TV, they were going for ocellated turkey somwhere in Mexico. It's a new bird to me, I was really impressed by the colorful plumage, as dramatic as peacock!

Does anyone know of a source for these feathers?

Here is a pic...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:OccturkeyB6.jpg

[ducksterman]

Kengore,

I believe that would be the Osceola Turkey....this may help you in a Google search....

[Paddy80701]

Ocellated and Osceola Turkeys are two differnt species. I believe Oscellatted are found in Mexico and SA, and Osceola are found in Florida

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[ducksterman]

Well, I learned something there...sorry for doubting you Kengore....

[Jayatwork]

You might have better luck with a search if you spell it "Oscillated".

[mcmutt2]

Phil Castleman at castlearms.com had some the last I recall. Try him. A few years back, there were a few flies on the cover of the Art of Angling Journal that used Oscellated Turkey feathers. They aren't cheap, either. Hope this helped, Jamie

[Red Dawg]

Siskiyou Aviary has them. They are very beautiful feathers as I found out when someone sent them to me.

http://www.siskiyouaviary.com/images/feathers/14.jpg

They don't fit into the "normal" patterns but they are beautiful.