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Utah Bird Profile |
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Name Roots: (Gr. & L. meleagris, "a Guinea-fowl" [very slight resemblance] - L. gallus, "a cock"; pavo, "a pea fowl") |
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| In Utah: | Mirriam's
subsp., (M. g. mirriami): Rio Grande subsp., (M. g. intermedia): Article by Robin Tuck |
 by Cliff Miles |
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| Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: |
Nests on the ground in a scrape nest. This species is not a cowbird host.
During the breeding season, this species is an omnivore:
ground forager. During the non-breeding seasons this species is a herbivore: ground forager.
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| Habitat: | Breeds in Utah in ponderosa pine
and mountain shrub habitats. |
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USGS Profile
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US
Winter Range Map |
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Summer Range Map | |
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Abbreviations | References | Legend
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