Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido)
Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido)
The Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) also known as a boomer is a large gamefowl with a short-rounded tail. The male Greater Prairie Chicken has orange comb-like feathers over its eyes and dark long head feathers. The female Greater Prairie Chicken has shorter head feathers. The Greater Prairie Chicken prefers to be in prairies. It was often seen throughout the oak savanna and tall grass prairies. The diet of the Greater Prairie Chicken feeds off seeds, fruits, insects, and native plants. It walks slowly foraging its habitat for food. The Greater Prairie Chicken is considered vulnerable to extinction due to hunting and habitat loss.
The Greater Prairie Chicken has a wingspan in the range of 27.2”-28.7” (69-73 cm) and total weight of 1.5-2.6 lb (.7-1.2 kg). The body of the Greater Prairie Chicken has an overall length between 16.9”-18.1” (43-46 cm), body width of 5.9”-6.7” (15-17 cm), and standing height of roughly 12.2”-13.2” (31-33.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Greater Prairie Chicken is between 2-5 years.
The Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) also known as a boomer is a large gamefowl with a short-rounded tail. The male Greater Prairie Chicken has orange comb-like feathers over its eyes and dark long head feathers. The female Greater Prairie Chicken has shorter head feathers. The Greater Prairie Chicken prefers to be in prairies. It was often seen throughout the oak savanna and tall grass prairies. The diet of the Greater Prairie Chicken feeds off seeds, fruits, insects, and native plants. It walks slowly foraging its habitat for food. The Greater Prairie Chicken is considered vulnerable to extinction due to hunting and habitat loss.
The Greater Prairie Chicken has a wingspan in the range of 27.2”-28.7” (69-73 cm) and total weight of 1.5-2.6 lb (.7-1.2 kg). The body of the Greater Prairie Chicken has an overall length between 16.9”-18.1” (43-46 cm), body width of 5.9”-6.7” (15-17 cm), and standing height of roughly 12.2”-13.2” (31-33.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Greater Prairie Chicken is between 2-5 years.
