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Galliformes

 Family Cracidae- Curassows, Guans

 
There are no flock members in this family.
 

 Family Phasianidae- Pheasants, Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys

  • Subfamily Phasianinae- Partridges, Pheasants
    • There are no flock members in this subfamily.
  • Subfamily Tetraoninae- Grouse

Tympanuchus cupido attwateri- Attwater's Greater Prairie Chicken

I'm Endangered

Attwater's Greater Prairie Chicken
 
Range map for Attwater's Greater Prairie Chicken is not available.
 
  • The Greater Prairie chicken is a resident of open grasslands.
  • Greater Prairie Chickens forage on the ground for seeds, grains and insects.
  • In the spring, male Greater Prairie Chickens display to the females in a communal display area called a Lek. During the display the male inflates his golden neck sacks and makes a deep booming sound.
  • The nest is a shallow bowl among tall grasses which is lined with leaves and feathers.
  • The female lays 10-12 olive, brown spotted eggs. She will incubate and raise the chicks alone.
  • There are three subspecies of Greater Prairie Chicken: Tympanuchus cupido cupido- Heath Hen is now extinct due to market hunting and habitat loss. Tympanuchus cupido attwateri- Attwater's Greater Prairie Chicken is endangered and captive breeding at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge is helping to save this subspecies form extinction. Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus- Greater Prairie Chicken is endangered in 15 states due to habitat loss.
  • Learn how you can help this species.

 

 

  • Subfamily Meleagridinae- Turkeys
    • There are no flock members in this subfamily.
  • Subfamily Numidinae-Guineafowl
    • There are no flock members in this subfamily.

 Family Odontophoridae

 

There are no flock members in this family.