the range of this species in areas where the bird was reported to be 

 present. The mapping all was initially done in the field on county 

 maps with a scale of one-half inch to one mile. 



Fig. 3. The principal range of the greater prairie chicken in 

 Kansas. (1) The Western Area; (2) the Bluestem Hills; (3) the 

 Eastern Area; (4) the Blackjack Prairie. Scattered flocks occur 

 in other counties included in the range in Figure 2. 



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