B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
17" 43.2cm | 28" 71.1cm | 2 lb 0.9kg | Phasianidae | Tympanuchus cupido |
The Greater Prairie-Chicken is a large upland game bird that is found in the central regions of North America. This once numerous bird is now only found in certain areas because of the loss of its habitat. The Greater Prairie-Chicken has disappeared from the Canadian prairies and only a few US states still have a population of them.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.