Greater Prairie Chicken by Murphy Churchill

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Greater Prairie Chicken

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKEN

MURPHY CHURCHILL

POPULATION

POPULATION RATE

REPRODUCTION

MALE

"Dance" to Attract Females
Inflate Orange Neck Sacks
Stick Out Horn-Like Feathers
"Boom" or Howl to Attract Mate

FEMALE

HATCHLINGS

7-17 Eggs
Incubated For 23-26 Days

HABITAT

GRASSLANDS; ADAPT TO SEASONAL CHANGES

FOOD SOURCE

Herbivores
Grasses
Seeds
Flowers

OLD MAN COYOTE

THE CROW LEGEND OF THE CHICKEN DANCE TEACHER

EXTINCTION?

Murphy Churchill