Game animal · Upland bird
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus
The sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) (previously: Tetrao phasianellus) is a medium-sized prairie grouse. It is also known as the sharptail or fire grouse.
Puzzle clues
These are the traits the daily game compares when you take a shot.
TypeUpland bird
HabitatGrassland
HeadgearNone
RegionGreat Plains
Size classSmall
DietHerbivore
Typical weight2 lb
Field weight compared to the heaviest animal in the game.
Did you know?
Every spring the males gather on communal dancing grounds called leks, stamping their feet and inflating purple neck sacs to win a mate.
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