Adult Description
- Large, dark ground-dwelling bird.
- Long, powerful legs.
- Large, fan-shaped tail.
- Bare head and neck.
- Short, slightly downcurved bill.
- Tip of tail chestnut-brown (in East) or white (in Southwest).
Male Description
Breast feathers tipped with black. Head and neck blue-gray with pink wattles. During spring display, forehead white, face bright blue, neck scarlet. Spurs on legs. Beard long and obvious, larger on older birds.Female Description
Breast feathers tipped with brown, gray, or white. Head with small feathers. Beard small, if present.Immature Description
Immature similar to adult.