Norfolk Black

"Black Spanish" redirects here. For the grape, see Black Spanish (grape).
Norfolk Black
Stag at the National Colonial Farm, Maryland
Conservation status
Other names
  • Black Spanish
  • Black Turkey
  • Black
Country of originEurope, the county of Norfolk
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    8.2–11.4 kg[3]: 358 
  • Female:
    5.0–6.8 kg[3]: 358 
Classification
APAyes[4]: 20 
EEyes[5]
PCGBlight turkey[6]

The Norfolk Black, also known as the Black Spanish or Black Turkey, is a British breed of domestic turkey. It is thought to derive from birds taken to Britain from Spain, where they had arrived with Spanish explorers returning from the New World.[3]: 358 [7]: 345 [8][9][10]

It is generally considered the oldest turkey breed in the UK.

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