The World Wide Web is still a far cry from the wilderness, but these video clips should help to bring the animated life of the Attwater's prairie chicken a bit closer to you. All clips are provided courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife 's Lee Smith and Ron Kabele . He's trying to attract a mate. A male Attwater's stomps and struts his stuff to attract females to the booming ground. Two males vie for dominance on the lek.
Males are quite territorial, each trying to breed with the most females possible.
Competition is stiff on the lek, but even with his feathers ruffled, this Attwater's is prepared to give it another try. All rights reserved.