Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
Family: Pheasants, grouse, and allies
Lesser Prairie-Chicken is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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Nests are dug about 5–10 cm into the ground, with a width of up to 20cm.
These nests are lined with grasses, leaves, and feathers, and may be located within taller grasses or beneath brush and shrubs for shade and shelter.
Like its larger relative, it is known for its lekking behavior, particularly the booming call produced during mating displays.