There are 2 versions the Lesser and Greater Prairie Chicken Wikipedia has articles on both Lesser: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_Prairie_Chicken Greater: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Prairie_Chicken They say it is a distant relative of the Grouse.
Mainly wild plant seeds and berries, and insects.
The scientific name for the prairie chicken is Tympanuchus cupido. It is a type of bird species native to North America, known for its unique mating displays and booming calls during the breeding season.
John A Crawford has written: 'A bibliography of the lesser prairie chicken, 1873-1980' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Prairie chickens, Wildlife management
Attwater's Prairie Chicken was created in 1893.
The Attwater's Prairie-Chicken of southeastern Texas, is nearly extinct.
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Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1972.
The area of Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge is 42.605 square kilometers.
The greater prairie chicken belongs to the following levels of classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Genus: Tympanuchus Species: T. cupido Subspecies (if specified): T. c. pinnatus, for the greater prairie chicken.
Prairie chickens live in a range of the two prairie provinces (Alberta/Saskatchewan) down the coast of Texas.