Lesser Prairie-chicken
Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
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À propos
A medium-sized grouse (~725 g) of family Phasianidae, paler than Greater Prairie-chicken with crimson-orange air sacs in males. Inhabits arid mixed-grass and shinnery oak prairies in the southern Great Plains of the United States. Feeds on plant matter and invertebrates. Vulnerable; severe population declines due to oil and gas development, overgrazing, drought, and loss of native shrub prairie.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 41,0 cm | 16.1 in |
| Poids | 724,25 g | 25.55 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Barred buff and brown like Greater Prairie-chicken but paler; males have dark pinnae feathers and reddish-pink neck sacs; yellow eye-comb; female lacks pinnae. Paler overall than its larger relative.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident in shinnery oak and sand sagebrush habitat of the southern Great Plains in New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado. Vulnerable.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on seeds, berries, grasshoppers, and plant material in shortgrass prairie and shinnery oak of southern Great Plains.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24 days.
Taille de la couvée
6-14
Son
Chant
Males boom and gobble on lek: higher-pitched, faster sequence than Greater Prairie-chicken; reddish air sacs vibrate. Display includes cackles and wing-dragging. Alarm is a sharp repeated 'kek'.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Tympanuchus |
| Espèces | Tympanuchus pallidicinctus |
Distribution
Lesser Prairie-chicken has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family