Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Tympanuchus pallidicinctus

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)

Code 4

LEPC

Code 6

TYMPAL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Dark hazel brown in young chicks, dark brown in adults.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Crested or plumed, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Brown with yellow eye combs.
Forehead Color: Brown
Nape Color: Buff, brown and white barring.
Throat Color: Brown, shows red air sacs in display.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 41 cm (16 in)
Weight: 771 g (27.2 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Barred buff and brown.
Upperparts: Barred buff, brown and black.
Back Pattern: Barred or banded
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several rapid shallow wing beats with short glides., Strong rapid flight.
Wingspan Range: 71 cm (28 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Yellow-brown

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