Greater Prairie-Chicken

Tympanuchus cupido

43 cm (17") Uncommon. Tall grass prairies.

Brown body. Short rounded black tail in male, female's tail is barred. Heavily barred below.

Spectacular courtship display given by males in which they inflate golden orange neck sacks and make deep "booming" sounds to attract females.

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Greater Prairie-Chicken winter distribution map
Greater Prairie-Chicken winter distribution map
Greater Prairie-Chicken distribution map
Greater Prairie-Chicken distribution map