Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Lesser Prairie Chicken
Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) is a species in the grouse tribe.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Arid grassland of south-central USA.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lesser prairie-chicken
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
