Plains Hen

UA plains hen (Gallomimornis americanum) is a species of domestic chicken-sized social gamebird native throughout grasslands, scrublands, and deserts of North America, although the plains hen is also adapting to life in the cities and suburbs. The plains hens fill the similar ecological niche to African guineafowls, living in gregarious flocks and being adaptable omnivores. The conservation status of the plains hens is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the plain hens' tolerance to human activities, and their resistance to otherwise deadly diseases and viruses, including West Nile viruses.