Named for Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, the Narragansett Turkey is the oldest turkey variety developed in the United States. It originated from breeding native wild turkeys in New England with domesticated species brought by European settlers. It is a large-bodied bird with long legs, a long neck, and a large fan-shaped tail. Males have spurs on their legs, a beard of long, thin, black feathers hanging from the chest, and a fleshy growth near the nostrils called a snood; they reach up to 48 inches tall and weigh up to 30 pounds, while females are smaller. Its habitat includes hardwood forests, pastures, orchards, and farms. Its diet includes grains, seeds, nuts, fruit, leaves, insects, and small amphibians and reptiles. It lives up to 14 years and is listed as Critical by the ALBC American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.