
Tympanuchus is a small genus of birds in the grouse family. They are commonly referred to as prairie-chickens.
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Tympanuchus is a small genus of birds in the grouse family. They are commonly referred to as prairie-chickens.
==Taxonomy== The genus Tympanuchus was introduced in 1841 by the German zoologist Constantin Wilhelm Lambert Gloger for the greater prairie chicken. The name combines the Ancient Greek tumpanon, meaning "kettle-drum", with ekhō meaning "to have".
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