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Greater Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)

Greater Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) - Male
Greater Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) - Male

About Greater Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Turkey-like birds
  • Family: Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies

The greater sage-grouse, also known as the sagehen, is the largest grouse in North America. Its range is sagebrush country in the western United States and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. It was known as simply the sage grouse until the Gunnison sage-grouse was recognized as a separate species in 2000. The Mono Basin population of sage grouse may also be distinct.

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Visits

  • 2001-09-01
    Lava Beds National Monument, United States of America
    Seen running across the road while driving.
  • 2022-03-26
    Shaffer Mountain, United States of America
    Image from 2022-03-26
    Image from 2022-03-26