Wild Turkey *
An uncommon permanent resident of rural Polk County whose numbers have increased in recent years. Family groups of 12 to 15 can be seen. LWCBC high number of 124 in 2001.

Northern Bobwhite *
A fairly common permanent resident of open country that was formerly more abundant. Where there were 4 or 5 coveys in a field we now find one or none. On June 2, 2002 an adult male Masked Bobwhite which is a subspecies of the our bobwhite, normally found in the American southwest, showed up in a field in the Lakewood section of Winter Haven. Probabily an escape but one never knows about such things.LWCBC high count of 131 in 1995, LCBC 85 in 1975.

Common Peafowl
An escaped bird found throughout the county. One seen in Winter Haven in July 2005 which stayed eating catfood and roosting behind my home.