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Attwater's Prairie Chicken (male)
Stanley Jones

Attwater's Prairie Chicken (male) (Tympanuchus cupido)

Greater Prairie Chicken (Attwaters Prairie Chicken, Tympanuchus cupido subsp. attwateri) Male, species sexually dimorphic. I took these pictures Saturday morning at Attwater Prairie Chicken Wildlife Refuge. This species is listed as an endangered species by both the Federal Government and by the State of Texas. The refuge is situated in the middle of a triangle with the points being Columbus, Sealy and Eagle Lake, Texas. The refuge is in Colorado County, Texas, USA. Native Coastal Prairie with intact mima mounds at ca. 59 m (195 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Tympanuchus cupido
Location
Attwater Prairie Chicken Wildlife Refuge, Colorado County, Texas, USA
Date taken
April 2015
Scientific name
Tympanuchus cupido
Equipment used
Canon
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Lovely shot Stanley, never seen one of these chickens, such great colours and markings. Thanks for sharing.
 
delia todd
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Ooooh.... I just love that face. That's a classic Stanley.

Nice one my friend - thanks so much for the smile.
 
ducbucln
Two beautiful shots of the male and female! He sure has bright colors to attract a mate.

Vicki
 
Oppie
Great look at this rarity looking right at ya! Fascinating! Unbelievable history of this Prairie Chicken. This is the one that used to be in Wisconsin?
 
tetoneon
An outstanding find and capture, Stanley. Thanks for sharing this. I never heard of this one before, and in my own country. So many birds to see yet.
 

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