Greater prairie chicken comeback shines on Colorado's Eastern Plains

Greater Prairie Chicken Population Rebounds on Colorado’s Eastern Plains After Years of Decline – Knowhere News

The greater prairie chicken, once considered nearly gone from Colorado’s grasslands, is now making a surprising return to the state’s Eastern Plains. After years of absence and intense habitat loss, recent sightings and conservation efforts have brought new hope for the future of this rare and iconic bird. The greater prairie chicken is a ground-dwelling bird native to North America’s tallgrass prairies. Known for its booming mating calls and pu…

Greater prairie chicken comeback shines on Colorado's Eastern Plains

The town of Wray has helped bring a unique, colorful Colorado bird back from the brink of extinction in the state.