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Sharp-tailed Grouse

Tympanuchus phasianellus

Least Concern

翼開長

40.1 cm

体重

839.1666666666666 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

について

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
翼開長	40.1 cm	15.8 in
体重	839.1666666666666 g	29.60 oz

識別

羽毛

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

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

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

一腹卵数

5-17

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Tympanuchus
種	Tympanuchus phasianellus

Distribution

Sharp-tailed Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

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.