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Lesser prairie-chicken

January 01, 1970

The lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) is a species in the grouse family.

Lesser prairie-chicken
A lesser prairie chicken in New Mexico
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Tympanuchus
Species:
T. pallidicinctus
Binomial name
Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
(Ridgway, 1873)
Lesser prairie-chicken range.[2][3]
Synonyms

Tympanuchus cupido pallidicinctus

Description edit

It is a medium to large bird, striped white and brown, slightly smaller and paler than its near relative the greater prairie-chicken (T. cupido). Adults range from 15.0 to 16.1 inches (38 to 41 cm) in length and 22.1 to 28.7 ounces (630 to 810 g) in weight.[4]

Distribution edit

About half of its current population lives in western Kansas, with the other half in the sandhills and prairies of western Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle including the Llano Estacado, eastern New Mexico, and southeastern Colorado.

Behavior edit

Like its larger relative, it is known for its lekking behavior.

Conservation edit

Considered "vulnerable" by the IUCN due to its restricted and patchy range, it is vulnerable to habitat destruction.[1] The lesser prairie-chicken's habitat has been reduced by 85%, and their population has declined by as much as 99% in some ecoregions as a result. Of the remaining patches of suitable habitat, only around 0.1% are sufficiently contiguous to sustain even a minimum population of the birds.[citation needed] There is evidence suggesting that global warming may have a particularly detrimental influence by greatly reducing the size of the sagebrush ecosystem.[5] Subfossil remains are known, e.g., from Rocky Arroyo in the Guadalupe Mountains, outside the species' current range but where more habitat existed in the less humid conditions in the outgoing last ice age. Range contraction apparently took place no later than about 8000 BC.[citation needed]

Threatened and endangered species listings edit

On March 27, 2014, the lesser prairie-chicken was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act but the listing was vacated in 2015 following a legal challenge.[6] On June 1, 2021, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed splitting the species into two segments. The northern one, covering Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, and a portion of Texas, would be listed as threatened, and the southern one, covering New Mexico and a portion of Texas, as endangered.[7] On November 17, 2022, the USFWS published a final rule listing the Southern Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of the lesser prairie-chicken as endangered and the Northern DPS as threatened.[8][9] Implementation of the rule was delayed, and it took effect on March 27, 2023.[10]

In 2015, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan) introduced an amendment to legislation authorizing construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline that would overturn the listing. He disputed the listing as, "... another example of unnecessary intrusion into private lives and businesses by the federal government." His action was supported by the American Energy Alliance and opposed by the League of Conservation Voters.[11]

When the Senate voted on the Keystone bill, it did not get the 60 votes in favor that was required to pass. It got only 53 Republican and one Democratic Senator to vote in favor.[11]

The United States Department of the Interior proposed creating a lesser prairie-chicken preserve as a national monument, but action was never taken action on the proposal.[12]

In May 2023, the U.S. Senate voted to strip the lesser prairie-chicken of its new listing using its authority under the Congressional Review Act. President Joe Biden's administration threatened to veto the bill if the House of Representatives passed it,[13] which the House did on July 27.[14][15] The bill was passed by the Senate, but vetoed by Biden on September 27, 2023.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2018). "Tympanuchus pallidicinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22679519A131795740. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22679519A131795740.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ BirdLife International and NatureServe (2014) Bird Species Distribution Maps of the World. 2012. Tympanuchus pallidicinctus. In: IUCN 2015. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. http://www.iucnredlist.org 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine. Downloaded on 09 July 2015.
  3. ^ National Geophysical Data Center, 1999. Global Land One-kilometer Base Elevation (GLOBE) v.1. Hastings, D. and P.K. Dunbar. National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V52R3PMS [access date: 2015-03-16]
  4. ^ Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "Lesser Prairie-Chicken Identification". All About Birds. Cornell University. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  5. ^ Youth, Howard (2007). . Zoogoer March/April 2007. National Zoo. Archived from the original on 2008-05-30. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
  6. ^ "U.S. lists lesser prairie chicken as threatened, energy groups wary". Reuters: Environment. Reuters. Retrieved 28 March 2014.[dead link]
  7. ^ USFWS (June 1, 2021). "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment" (PDF). Federal Register. 86 (103): 29432–29482. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  8. ^ USFWS (17 November 2022). "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d)Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment". Federal Register. 87 (226): 72674–72755. 87 FR 72674
  9. ^ 87 FR 73971
  10. ^ 88 FR 4087
  11. ^ a b Sheppard, Kate. "Keystone, Meet The Grouse Wars". Huffington Post. January 28, 2015. November 19, 2015.
  12. ^ Kirk Johnson (February 20, 2010). "In the West, 'Monument' is a Fighting Word". New York Times. p. A8. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  13. ^ "STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY" (PDF). Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023 – via whitehouse.gov.
  14. ^ National Audubon Society (27 July 2023). "House Vote to End Lesser-Prairie Chicken Protections Ignores Clear Science". Audubon. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  15. ^ Matthew Daly; The Associated Press (27 July 2023). "Congress passes GOP measures to undo protections for endangered lesser prairie chicken, northern bat". CPR News. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for prairie chicken and northern bat". AP News. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-11-13.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tympanuchus pallidicinctus.
  • BirdLife Species Factsheet
  • Lesser Prairie-Chicken videos on the Internet Bird Collection


 

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The lesser prairie chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus is a species in the grouse family Lesser prairie chicken A lesser prairie chicken in New Mexico Conservation status Vulnerable IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Galliformes Family Phasianidae Genus Tympanuchus Species T pallidicinctus Binomial name Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Ridgway 1873 Lesser prairie chicken range 2 3 Synonyms Tympanuchus cupido pallidicinctus Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Behavior 4 Conservation 4 1 Threatened and endangered species listings 5 References 6 External linksDescription editIt is a medium to large bird striped white and brown slightly smaller and paler than its near relative the greater prairie chicken T cupido Adults range from 15 0 to 16 1 inches 38 to 41 cm in length and 22 1 to 28 7 ounces 630 to 810 g in weight 4 Distribution editAbout half of its current population lives in western Kansas with the other half in the sandhills and prairies of western Oklahoma the Texas Panhandle including the Llano Estacado eastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado Behavior editLike its larger relative it is known for its lekking behavior Conservation editConsidered vulnerable by the IUCN due to its restricted and patchy range it is vulnerable to habitat destruction 1 The lesser prairie chicken s habitat has been reduced by 85 and their population has declined by as much as 99 in some ecoregions as a result Of the remaining patches of suitable habitat only around 0 1 are sufficiently contiguous to sustain even a minimum population of the birds citation needed There is evidence suggesting that global warming may have a particularly detrimental influence by greatly reducing the size of the sagebrush ecosystem 5 Subfossil remains are known e g from Rocky Arroyo in the Guadalupe Mountains outside the species current range but where more habitat existed in the less humid conditions in the outgoing last ice age Range contraction apparently took place no later than about 8000 BC citation needed Threatened and endangered species listings edit On March 27 2014 the lesser prairie chicken was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act but the listing was vacated in 2015 following a legal challenge 6 On June 1 2021 the US Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS proposed splitting the species into two segments The northern one covering Oklahoma Colorado Kansas and a portion of Texas would be listed as threatened and the southern one covering New Mexico and a portion of Texas as endangered 7 On November 17 2022 the USFWS published a final rule listing the Southern Distinct Population Segment DPS of the lesser prairie chicken as endangered and the Northern DPS as threatened 8 9 Implementation of the rule was delayed and it took effect on March 27 2023 10 In 2015 Senator Jerry Moran R Kan introduced an amendment to legislation authorizing construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline that would overturn the listing He disputed the listing as another example of unnecessary intrusion into private lives and businesses by the federal government His action was supported by the American Energy Alliance and opposed by the League of Conservation Voters 11 When the Senate voted on the Keystone bill it did not get the 60 votes in favor that was required to pass It got only 53 Republican and one Democratic Senator to vote in favor 11 The United States Department of the Interior proposed creating a lesser prairie chicken preserve as a national monument but action was never taken action on the proposal 12 In May 2023 the U S Senate voted to strip the lesser prairie chicken of its new listing using its authority under the Congressional Review Act President Joe Biden s administration threatened to veto the bill if the House of Representatives passed it 13 which the House did on July 27 14 15 The bill was passed by the Senate but vetoed by Biden on September 27 2023 16 References edit a b BirdLife International 2018 Tympanuchus pallidicinctus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T22679519A131795740 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 2 RLTS T22679519A131795740 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 BirdLife International and NatureServe 2014 Bird Species Distribution Maps of the World 2012 Tympanuchus pallidicinctus In IUCN 2015 The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2015 2 http www iucnredlist org Archived 2014 06 27 at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 09 July 2015 National Geophysical Data Center 1999 Global Land One kilometer Base Elevation GLOBE v 1 Hastings D and P K Dunbar National Geophysical Data Center NOAA doi 10 7289 V52R3PMS access date 2015 03 16 Cornell Lab of Ornithology Lesser Prairie Chicken Identification All About Birds Cornell University Retrieved 19 September 2018 Youth Howard 2007 Lekkin Grouse on the Prairie Zoogoer March April 2007 National Zoo Archived from the original on 2008 05 30 Retrieved 2008 05 31 U S lists lesser prairie chicken as threatened energy groups wary Reuters Environment Reuters Retrieved 28 March 2014 dead link USFWS June 1 2021 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants Lesser Prairie Chicken Threatened Status With Section 4 d Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment PDF Federal Register 86 103 29432 29482 Retrieved 4 March 2022 USFWS 17 November 2022 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants Lesser Prairie Chicken Threatened Status With Section 4 d Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment Federal Register 87 226 72674 72755 87 FR 72674 87 FR 73971 88 FR 4087 a b Sheppard Kate Keystone Meet The Grouse Wars Huffington Post January 28 2015 November 19 2015 Kirk Johnson February 20 2010 In the West Monument is a Fighting Word New York Times p A8 Retrieved 2012 08 15 STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY PDF Executive Office of the President Office of Management and Budget 3 May 2023 Retrieved 23 August 2023 via whitehouse gov National Audubon Society 27 July 2023 House Vote to End Lesser Prairie Chicken Protections Ignores Clear Science Audubon Retrieved 23 August 2023 Matthew Daly The Associated Press 27 July 2023 Congress passes GOP measures to undo protections for endangered lesser prairie chicken northern bat CPR News Retrieved 23 August 2023 Biden vetoes two Republican led bills to undo protections for prairie chicken and northern bat AP News 2023 09 27 Retrieved 2023 11 13 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tympanuchus pallidicinctus BirdLife Species Factsheet Audubon Watchlist Lesser Prairie Chicken Lesser Prairie Chicken videos on the Internet Bird Collection nbsp This Galliformes article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lesser prairie chicken amp oldid 1212161383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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