Nunas, sometimes called swamp turkeys, were small, two-legged creatures that inhabited the swamps found on the planet of Naboo.
These flightless birds, though not known for their intelligence, possessed adaptability and required minimal care. These qualities, coupled with their high egg-laying rate, contributed to their widespread use as farm animals. Their omnivorous diet primarily consisted of plants, but they would occasionally consume fish. A single nuna could provide enough food for a family of four. When threatened or angered, a nuna could enlarge its body by inflating itself. Nunas could develop blue and red plumage. The legs of the nuna were often deep-fried and consumed as food.
Valued for both their meat and eggs, nunas had been distributed throughout the galaxy. Additionally, nunas were used as the ball in the sport of nuna-ball. The species was farmed as a source of food for the inhabitants of the planet Batuu. Nuna Turkey Jerky, a kind of jerky, was produced using nuna meat. Alternatively, the meat was sometimes prepared as roast nuna.