Greater Prairie-chicken
Tympanuchus cupido
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A medium-sized grouse (~870 g) of family Phasianidae, with barred brown plumage and elongated pinnate feathers raised during lek displays. Males inflate orange air sacs and boom loudly at communal leks. Inhabits native tallgrass prairies of central North America. Feeds on grain, seeds, and insects. Near Threatened; dramatic population collapse due to tallgrass prairie conversion and fragmentation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 41,0 cm | 16.1 in |
| Peso | 872,25 g | 30.77 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Strongly barred brown and buff throughout; rounded dark tail; males have elongated dark pinnae feathers on neck; orange eye-comb; orange neck sacs inflated during display; females lack pinnae.
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Resident in tallgrass prairies of the north-central United States and southern Canada. Found in native prairie. Vulnerable and declining.
Diet & Feeding
Eats grass seeds, buds, berries, acorns, and invertebrates in North American tallgrass prairie. Insects critical for chicks.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-25 days.
Tamanho da postura
5-17
Som
Canto
Males boom 'ooo-OOO-ooo' from inflated orange air sacs on lek; haunting, foghorn-like resonance audible 2+ km. Alarm is a sharp cackle; females give soft clucking calls to chicks.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Família | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Tympanuchus |
| Espécies | Tympanuchus cupido |
Distribution
Greater Prairie-chicken has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family