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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
Order
GALLIFORMES
Family
Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, Old World Quail (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:
Crested or plumed, Eyering, Unique pattern, Eyebrow
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
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BODY
Length Range:
41 cm (16 in)
Weight:
771 g (27.2 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X