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Sharp-tailed grouse

Photo:USFWS Mountain-PrairiePublic domain

Upland birds

Sharp-tailed grouse

Tympanuchus phasianellus

Group
Upland birds
Size class
Small (under 10 kg)
Family
Phasianidae

Range

  • North America

Habitat

  • Grassland

Range

Countries it is found in

2 countries

  • Canada
  • United States

Range from:Wikipedia country bird lists — read 2026-08-05

Tracks of Sharp-tailed grouse

Field data

Tracks

A photograph of real sign left by Sharp-tailed grouse. Prints vary with gait, ground and how long they have been there — treat this as one example, not a template.

Track photo:Sean FreyCC BY

Cross-reference

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