Greater Prairie-Chicken Similar Species Comparison

Adult male

Barred brown-and-white chickenlike grouse. During courtship displays, males raise the feathers on the side of their neck exposing the orange air sacs below, which they inflate to create a booming sound.

Adult female

Barred brown-and-white chickenlike grouse with a small head. Females have a dark eyeline and a pale throat.

Adult male

Males gather and display for females at sites called leks. Males stomp their feet, raise their tail feathers, and inflate the air sacks to make a deep booming sound. This video has no audio.

Adult male

Display

Males gather in prairie openings where they display for females.

Adult male

Barred brown-and-white chicklenlike grouse with a small head, rounded wings, and short tail.

Adult male

Found in native prairies with scattered oaks.

Adult male

Habitat