There are two types of prairie chickens, the greater and the lesser. Prairie chickens are endangered species because of hunters, but in the last few years people have bought 11,000 acres of land to help protect them from hunters. The prairie chicken lives in prairies and brushy grasslands. They are 15-46 inches in size. They live 4 years at the least to 7 years at the most.
Prairie chickens eat tender leaves, seeds, sedges, insects and berries.
A boom is when the male makes weird sounds and dances to attract a female. When they puff up they try to attract a female. We can see, hear and enjoy them because the government passed a law to protect prairie chickens. Colorado bought land just for these birds to protect them. Prairie chickens are best known for their amazing spring dance that they do at dawn to attract a mate.