Do female wild turkeys have beards?

Female wild turkeys, also known as hens, do not have beards. Beards are a characteristic feature of male wild turkeys, known as toms or gobblers. The beard is a tuft of hair-like feathers that grows from the chest of male wild turkeys. It can vary in length and color, with longer beards often indicative of an older or more mature tom. The presence or absence of a beard is one of the key distinguishing features between male and female wild turkeys.