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The greater prairie-chicken was almost extinct in the 1930s due to hunting pressure and habitat loss. In Illinois alone, in the 1800s, the prairie-chicken numbered in the millions. It was a popular game bird, and like many prairie birds, which have also suffered massive habitat loss, it is now on the verge of extinction, with the wild bird ...
The heath hen (Tympanuchus cupido cupido) is an extinct subspecies of the greater prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido), a large North American bird in the grouse family. It became extinct in 1932.
A subspecies of the greater prairie-chicken or possibly a distinct species. New Mexico sharp-tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus hueyi (New Mexico, North America, 1950s) A subspecies of the sharp-tailed grouse last recorded in Colfax County in 1952. Moroccan helmeted guineafowl, Numida meleagris sabyi (Morocco, mid- to late 20th century?)
Kamrowski said since the DNR has acquired 12,000 acres at Buena Vista for prairie chicken habitat the agency should take an active role as a landowner in the PSC's review process.
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The Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting Jan. 18 on the future of prairie chicken management in Wisconsin and is seeking public comment through Feb. 18.
Attwater's prairie-chicken has been on the endangered species list since March 1967 when an estimated 1,070 birds were left in the wild. [11] By 2003, fewer than 50 birds remained in the wild. In 1999, The Nature Conservancy decided to permit new drilling close to primary breeding grounds on Texas land owned by the Conservancy.
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