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Sharp-tailed Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus · Phasianidae
Where it's found
Every region with Sharp-tailed Grouse in its dex, with the tier and number it has there.
| Region | Tier | No. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Uncommon | #824 | |
| United States of America | Uncommon | #1446 | |
| Alaska | Uncommon | #571 | |
| Alberta | Rare | #138 | |
| British Columbia | Rare | #596 | |
| Colorado | Rare | #599 | |
| Idaho | Rare | #461 | |
| Manitoba | Uncommon | #428 | |
| Michigan | Uncommon | #490 | |
| Minnesota | Uncommon | #489 | |
| Montana | Uncommon | #493 | |
| Nebraska | Uncommon | #490 | |
| North Dakota | Common | #413 | |
| Northwest Territories | Uncommon | #292 | |
| Ontario | Rare | #547 | |
| Québec | Rare | #508 | |
| Saskatchewan | Uncommon | #414 | |
| South Dakota | Uncommon | #456 | |
| Utah | Rare | #524 | |
| Washington | Rare | #579 | |
| Wisconsin | Legendary | #487 | |
| Wyoming | Uncommon | #463 | |
| Yukon | Rare | #338 | |
| Nevada | Rare | #520 | Vagrant |
| Oregon | Rare | #611 | Vagrant |
| Prince Edward Island | Rare | #319 | Vagrant |
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Field notes
What to look for
A pale, speckled prairie grouse with a pointed tail and feathered legs; males stamp and coo on leks in spring.
Where
Native grassland and parkland edges; leks (dancing grounds) are traditional sites.
When
Year-round; lek displays April to early May at dawn.
Tips
Pointed tail with white outer feathers. Partridges are smaller with an orange face; pheasants have long tails.
Related species
Birds near it in Alberta's dex.
#139 · Legendary🐦Dusky Grouse
#137 · Rare🐦Spruce Grouse
#136 · Rare🐦Grey Partridge
#140 · Uncommon🐦Ruffed Grouse
#135 · Uncommon🐦Common Pheasant
#141 · Uncommon
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