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Heath Hen
These birds bear a close resemblance to the prairie hen, the principal difference being in the neck tufts, which are pointed instead of rounded.
Length--18.00.
Breeding Range--Martha's Vineyard.
Nest on the ground; eggs brownish drab or buff. Size--1.73 x 1.29.
The Heath Hen is almost extinct, being restricted to the island of Martha's Vineyard, where they are "in imminent danger of total extinction."