North American Bird Search Box
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Field Guide for all the Birds of North America
Heath Hen
Banding Code: GPPC (6)
Tétras des prairies (nominal)
Tympanuchus cupido cupido
Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities
Images of the extinct Heath Hen are courtesy of the North Museum of Nature and Science in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Heath Hen
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17" 43.2cm | 28" 71.1cm | 2 lb 0.9kg | Tetraoninae | Tympanuchus cupido cupido (E) |
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- Winter
The Heath Hen was a sub-species or race of the Greater Prairie-Chicken. This was a large game bird that was seen in the eastern regions of the United States. Unfortunately, this bird went into extinction in the early part of the 20th century because of overhunting and the loss of its habitat.
Reference to Other Bird Site:
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.