The greater prairie-chicken, also called the pinnated grouse or boomer, is a large bird in the grouse family native to North America. Once abundant, it has become extremely rare or has disappeared across much of its former range due to habitat loss, natural disasters and overhunting, and conservation measures are now underway to sustain the small populations that remain. The species is best known for its mating display, called booming.
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Scientific Name Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Classification
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Source Greater prairie-chicken (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Greater prairie-chicken (Wikipedia)
In Ecosystem
Source Wikidata: Tiger Salamander
Additional Source Great Plains (Wikipedia)Article text
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Greater prairie-chicken (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The greater prairie-chicken or pinnated grouse (Tympanuchus cupido), sometimes called a boomer, is a large bird in the grouse tribe. This North American species was once abundant but has become extremely rare or extirpated over much of its range due to habitat loss, natural disasters, and overhunting.
Conservation
It was a popular game bird, and like many prairie birds, which have also suffered massive habitat loss, it is now on the verge of extinction, with the wild bird population at around 200 in Illinois in 2019.
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In Biome: Grassland, Description
The greater prairie-chicken has a wingspan range of 69.5-72.5 cm (27.4-28.5 in).
View the Source3. Greater prairie-chicken (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q19630 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): near threatened.
- Child Taxon Of: Galliformes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 4. NatureServe Explorer: Tympanuchus cupido
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G4"
5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Tympanuchus cupido
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 11254Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 11254
"rank":"SPECIES","name_status":"A","updated_at":"2013-09-27T00:00:00.000Z","active":true,"cites_listing":"II/NC"
6. Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 bird functional traits (BirdFuncDat)
Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Row: tympanuchus cupido
437 Nonpasseriformes Galliformes Phasianidae "Grouse, pheasants and partridges" 11 BL3 Tympanuchus cupido Greater Prairie-chicken 20 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 50 20 PlantSeed Ref_2 A Jennifer 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_2 1 Jessica 0 870.08 Dunning08 1
BirdFuncDat.txt row Tympanuchus cupido, Nocturnal column
Tympanuchus cupido Greater Prairie-chicken 20 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 50 20 PlantSeed Ref_2 A Jennifer 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_2 1 Jessica 0
View the Source 7. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Tympanuchus cupido
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traitsQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 5 years
Great Plains (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIn Ecosystem: Great Plains, Article textQuote, In Ecosystem: Great Plains, Article text
The lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) is endemic to the Great Plains and the distribution of the greater prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) predominantly occurs in the region, although the latter historically ranged further eastward.
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