A stocky, medium-sized game bird with a large, round body, small head, and small bill. It has short legs and broad, rounded wings.
Relative Size
Larger than a Ruffed Grouse, smaller than a Greater Prairie-Chicken.


Measurements
- Both Sexes
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A stocky, medium-sized game bird with a large, round body, small head, and small bill. It has short legs and broad, rounded wings.
Larger than a Ruffed Grouse, smaller than a Greater Prairie-Chicken.
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