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Sharp-tailed Grouse

Tympanuchus phasianellus

Least Concern

Flügelspannweite

40,1 cm

Gewicht

839,1666666666666 g

Familie

Phasianidae

Ordnung

Galliformes

Über uns

A medium-sized grouse (~840 g) of family Phasianidae, with spotted brown plumage and a distinctive pointed tail. Inhabits grasslands, shrubby prairies, and forest edges across northern North America. Males gather at communal leks to perform elaborate foot-stamping dances. Feeds on berries, seeds, and insects. Least Concern; one of North America's most widespread prairie grouse species.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	40,1 cm	15.8 in
Gewicht	839,1666666666666 g	29.60 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Mottled buff, brown, and white above; underparts white with brown V-shaped marks; pointed central tail feathers white; yellow eye-comb; males display purple neck sacs. Pointed tail is key identification feature.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Resident across boreal and sub-Arctic North America from Alaska to Quebec. Winters south to the Great Plains and central United States.

Diet & Feeding

Eats grass seeds, buds, berries, and invertebrates in North American grasslands, boreal forest edges, and agricultural fields.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 10 days.

Gelegegröße

5-17

Lautgebung

Gesang

Males on lek produce cooing 'coo-coo-coo' calls and rapid foot-stomping; tail vibrated rapidly creating buzzing sound. Alarm is a sharp cackle. Display calls carry across open grassland at dawn.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Familie	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Tympanuchus
Arten	Tympanuchus phasianellus

Distribution

Sharp-tailed Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Sharp-tailed Grouse eat?

Eats grass seeds, buds, berries, and invertebrates in North American grasslands, boreal forest edges, and agricultural fields.

Where does the Sharp-tailed Grouse live?

Resident across boreal and sub-Arctic North America from Alaska to Quebec. Winters south to the Great Plains and central United States.

Is the Sharp-tailed Grouse endangered?

The Sharp-tailed Grouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Sharp-tailed Grouse nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 10 days.

What does the Sharp-tailed Grouse sound like?

Males on lek produce cooing 'coo-coo-coo' calls and rapid foot-stomping; tail vibrated rapidly creating buzzing sound. Alarm is a sharp cackle. Display calls carry across open grassland at dawn.

How big is the Sharp-tailed Grouse?

The Sharp-tailed Grouse has a wingspan of 40.1 cm, weight of 839.1666666666666 g.

What order and family does the Sharp-tailed Grouse belong to?

The Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.