Discover why prairie birds are the hidden gems of the grasslands, as well as some of the best birding locations to spot them.

The best bet to save the imperiled species may be a system that pays farmers and ranchers to protect its grassland home.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says that Prairie Chicken Day, typically held the first week in April, was canceled ...

Females have shorter pinnaes. HABITAT: Lesser prairie chickens occupy two primary ecosystem types: shinnery oak and sand sagebrush grasslands. These birds require large parcels of intact native ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has canceled the upcoming Prairie Chicken Day due to the decline in the local ...

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 ...

Iowans have gathered at the Kellerton Grasslands Bird Conservation Area at sunrise to watch the unique courtship dance of the ...

Nearly five years after research showed North America had lost 3 billion birds since 1970, the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds ...