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Tympanuchus
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Tympanuchus is a small genus of birds in the grouse family. They are commonly referred to as prairie-chickens.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderGalliformes
- FamilyPhasianidae
Observations recorded107,694
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 38
- With media
- 4
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Collections
- USNM, UNSM, DMNS, CLO, KU, FMNH
- Recorded in
- United States, Canada
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- Phasianidae
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- Tympanuchus cupido -Illinois, USA -male displaying-8 (1).jpg
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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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