Do turkeys prefer to walk of run but will fly?

Turkeys prefer to walk because their legs are long and well-suited for walking and running. However, turkeys can also fly, although they do so only short distances and generally only when they are startled or feel threatened. Typically, they will fly up into a tree or onto a rooftop but then quickly come back down to the ground. Turkeys aren't known for long-distance flights like those of other birds such as geese or eagles.