Hey - I was wondering if I could get some opinions, since I'm not exactly an expert on all things turkey. (maybe someday, though!)

Am I mistaken on this bird (the one pictured above) being a Merriam's? Is it possibly a hybrid? I thought the tips on the Merriam's were supposed to be pure white, (those I see in photos are) but those on the bird I took are more light cream-colored.

Also - I had a few people say that my first bird (below) was an Eastern, but I think it looks more like a Rio. Am I missing something? Here's a pic of that one again: