Norfolk Black

The Norfolk Black is a traditional British domestic turkey breed distinguished by black plumage and a historical association with Norfolk, England.

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Domestic turkey: A domesticated form of the turkey, descended from the wild turkey of North America. The Norfolk Black is one breed within this domesticated species.
Norfolk: A county in eastern England, part of the historic region of East Anglia. The breed’s name and traditional association point to this county.
Turkey meat: Meat obtained from domestic turkeys and eaten as food. Meat production was a central reason for keeping Norfolk Black turkeys.
Bronze turkey: A domestic turkey breed known for bronze-colored plumage and historically important in commercial production. Its bronze feathers distinguish it visually from Norfolk Black’s solid black plumage.
Wild turkey: A North American bird species from which domestic turkeys descend. Its ancestry connects this British breed to North American turkeys.
East Anglia: A region of eastern England comprising Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. Norfolk Black belongs to a regional poultry tradition within East Anglia.
Free-range poultry farming: Poultry farming in which birds have access to outdoor areas. Traditional husbandry of the breed is often associated with outdoor rearing.
White Holland turkey: A historic domestic turkey breed characterized by white plumage. Its white appearance offers a sharp contrast with the Norfolk Black.
Turkey breed: A recognized population of domestic turkeys with shared inherited traits. This is the category to which Norfolk Black belongs.
Turkey in the United Kingdom: The history and farming of domestic turkeys in the United Kingdom. The breed developed within Britain’s longer history of turkey keeping.