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Pediocaetes phasianellus
Pintail Pin"tail`, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A northern duck (Dafila acuta), native of both continents. The adult male has a long, tapering tail. Called also gray duck, piketail, piket-tail, spike-tail, split-tail, springtail, sea pheasant, and gray widgeon. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The sharp-tailed grouse of the great plains and Rocky Mountains (Pedioc[ae]tes phasianellus); -- called also pintailed grouse, pintailed chicken, springtail, and sharptail.
Pediocaetes phasianellus
Grouse Grouse, n. sing. & pl. [Prob. after the analogy of mouse, mice, fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen: cf. F. piegri[`e]che shrike.] (Zo["o]l.) Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonid[ae], and subfamily Tetraonin[ae], inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet. Note: Among the European species are the red grouse (Lagopus Scoticus) and the hazel grouse (Bonasa betulina). See Capercaidzie, Ptarmigan, and Heath grouse. Among the most important American species are the ruffed grouse, or New England partridge (Bonasa umbellus); the sharp-tailed grouse (Pedioc[ae]tes phasianellus) of the West; the dusky blue, or pine grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) of the Rocky Mountains; the Canada grouse, or spruce partridge (D. Canadensis). See also Prairie hen, and Sage cock. The Old World sand grouse (Pterocles, etc.) belong to a very different family. See Pterocletes, and Sand grouse.

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- The sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus), also known as the sharptail or fire grouse, is a medium-sized prairie grouse. One of three species...
- "XC360774 Pheasant Cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus)". Lowther, Peter E. (2010). "Pheasant Cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus)". Neotropical Birds Online. Cornell...
- Tympanuchus phasianellus (Linnaeus, 1758) Seven subspecies Tympanuchus phasianellus phasianellus Tympanuchus phasianellus kennicotti Tympanuchus phasianellus caurus...
- Plover (Charadrius melodus) Columbian sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus columbi****) Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) Common raven (Corvus...
- urophasi****) Gunnison grouse (C. minimus) Tympanuchus Sharp-tailed grouse (T. phasianellus) Columbian sharp-tailed grouse (T. p. columbi****) Greater prairie chicken...
- chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus Sharp-tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, T. p. columbi**** Tetrastes – hazel grouse...
- urophasi****) Gunnison grouse (C. minimus) Tympanuchus Sharp-tailed grouse (T. phasianellus) Columbian sharp-tailed grouse (T. p. columbi****) Greater prairie chicken...
- urophasi****) Gunnison grouse (C. minimus) Tympanuchus Sharp-tailed grouse (T. phasianellus) Columbian sharp-tailed grouse (T. p. columbi****) Greater prairie chicken...
- urophasi****) Gunnison grouse (C. minimus) Tympanuchus Sharp-tailed grouse (T. phasianellus) Columbian sharp-tailed grouse (T. p. columbi****) Greater prairie chicken...
- near Portland, Oregon, United States Sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) and prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)...