The rare dancing grouse of the Southwest, called the lesser prairie chicken, is known for the males' elaborate calls and showy displays of reddish-orange air sacs while they perform mating dances on ...

DESCRIPTION: The lesser prairie chicken is a medium-sized, gray-brown grouse. It has barred plumage with alternating dark and white bands and a rounded tail. Males display bright yellow combs above ...

The Texas-based federal judge said a plan for protections of a threatened population of lesser prairie chickens must include assessing the involved expenses. Conservative critics who grouse about ...