Lesser Prairie Chicken

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Lesser Prairie Chicken (<em>Tympanuchus pallidicinctus</em>) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and…

Overview

Lesser Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tympanuchus; binomial: Tympanuchus pallidicinctus; authority: (Ridgway, 1873).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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