Phasianidae 

Wild Turkey

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, red to orange, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

Photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Meleagris gallopavo L 46″(117 cm) Female L 37″(94 cm). Song or calls: Listen(UNL

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Phasianidae 

Sharp-tailed Grouse

July 10, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, large, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Tympanuchus phasianellus L 17″(43 cm). Song or calls: Displaying male, low cooing

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Odontophoridae 

Sage Grouse

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, large, Prairie grassland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

Centrocercus urophasianus L 28″(71 cm). Song or calls: Displaying males make loud, bubbly popping noises while inflating and deflating air

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Phasianidae 

Ruffed Grouse

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Deciduous Forest, medium, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Bonasa umbellus L 17″(43 cm). Song or calls: Drumming display of male, hollow accelerating beats made

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Phasianidae 

Ring-necked Pheasant

July 8, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Phasianus colchicus Male L 33″(84 cm), Female L 21″(53 cm). Song or calls: Territorial “kok-cack” crow

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Odontophoridae 

Northern Bobwhite

July 3, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

Colinus virginianus L 9 3/4″(25 cm). Song or calls: Listen (UNL audios) Your browser does not support the audio element.

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Phasianidae 

Lesser Prairie-Chicken

June 30, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, medium, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Tympanuchus pallidicinctus L 16″(41 cm). Song or calls: Higher pitched “booming” than in Greater Prairie-Chicken. Description:

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Phasianidae 

Greater Prairie Chicken

June 28, 2010July 31, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff, yellow

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Tympanuchus cupido L 17″ (43 cm) Song or calls: Courting males, deep

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Phasianidae 

Gray Partridge

June 27, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, white to buff

Perdix perdix L 12 1/2″(32 cm). Song or calls: Hoarse “kur-rik.” Description: Rusty brown face and throat, brown cap, gray

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