Sharp-tailed Grouse

Tympanuchus phasianellus

The sharp-tailed grouse, also known as the sharptail or fire grouse, is a medium-sized prairie grouse. One of three species in the genus Tympanuchus, the sharp-tailed grouse is found throughout Alaska, much of Northern and Western Canada, and parts of the Western and Midwestern United States. The sharp-tailed grouse is the provincial bird of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.

Scientific name

Tympanuchus phasianellus

Family

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

IUCN status

LC