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The prairie sections of the refuge provide habitat for burrowing owls and sharp-tailed grouse. [8] An eastern kingbird at Benton Lake, 2011. Other Refuge wildlife includes 28 different species of mammals including coyote, muskrat, badger, white-tailed deer, mule deer, and pronghorn. [8] [9]
The sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus), 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 site also contains a large population of sharp-tailed grouse as well as approximately 235 other bird species. [40] The refuge is home to 4,000 prairie elk, the largest remaining prairie elk herd in the United States. [48] Two permittees have grazed bison as "domestic livestock" in a limited fashion, though their leases are mostly on ...
A sharp-tailed grouse lek was recorded on the refuge in 2007. [2] The refuge has recorded 45 mammal species. The most common species include white-tailed deer, coyote, Eastern cottontail, and several species of squirrel. North American river otter were first reintroduced to Minnesota at the refuge in 1981 and are frequently observed. [2]
Sharp tailed grouse and songbirds eat the fruits. [10] This plant is a food source for sharp tailed grouse in the winter. [11] Silverberry is an important food for wildlife and it provides over one quarter of the diet for moose during winter in Montana. It also provides food for deer and elk.
The western meadowlark is the state bird of Montana. This list of birds of Montana includes species documented in the U.S. state of Montana and accepted by the Montana Bird Records Committee (MBRC). As of July 2021, there are 442 species included in the official list.
The western meadowlark is the state bird of Montana. This is a comprehensive list of the bird species recorded in Glacier National Park, which is in the U.S. state of Montana. The list is based on the Glacier Bird Checklist published by the National Park Service dated November 2015. [1]
Out of the seven subspecies of sharp-tailed grouse, the Columbian is the smallest at 15–20 inches (38–51 cm) in length. [1] They have plumage with a base of grayish-brown, white and black markings, and a white wedge-shaped tail. Males have a longer tail, a purple throat patch and a yellow comb over the eye.