The Four Keys to ID
- Size & Shape
A plump chickenlike bird with a rotund body, a small head, a short tail, and a short, thick bill. Flies on short and rounded wings.
Relative Size
Larger than a Western Meadowlark, smaller than a Ring-necked Pheasant.
between robin and crowMeasurements
- Both Sexes
- Length: 11.8-13.0 in (30-33 cm)
- Weight: 13.6-17.6 oz (385-500 g)
- Wingspan: 20.9-22.1 in (53-56 cm)
- Color Pattern
- Behavior
- Habitat