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title: "How much does a wild turkey weigh?"
description: "A wild turkey weighs 2.5–11 kg (5.51–24.3 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a wild turkey weigh?

**Typical weight: 2.5–11 kg**

That is 5.51–24.3 lb.

A large ground bird of North American woodland; unlike domestic turkeys, it flies well over short distances.

> Toms 5-11 kg; hens 2.5-5.4 kg. Domestic turkeys reach 20 kg or more.

## How that compares

*Wild turkey against things of a similar mass.*

- Koala: 4–15 kg
- Wandering albatross: 6–12 kg
- Wild turkey: 2.5–11 kg
- Ceiling fan: 4–18 kg
- Sewing machine: 4–16 kg
- Tasmanian devil: 4–13 kg
- Fire extinguisher: 2–16 kg
- Raccoon: 3.5–14 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a wild turkey weigh?

A wild turkey weighs 2.5–11 kg (5.51–24.3 lb). Toms 5-11 kg; hens 2.5-5.4 kg. Domestic turkeys reach 20 kg or more.

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