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Sage Grouse
Centrocercus urophasianus (Bonaparte, 1827)
48–76 cmLength1.9 kgWeight
The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), also known as the sagehen, is the largest grouse in North America.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), 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.
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Questions
How big is the Sage Grouse?
The Sage Grouse is about 48–76 cm long and weighs around 1.9 kg.
Where does the Sage Grouse live?
Its breeding range: North America: south-central Canada to west-central USA.
Is the Sage Grouse endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sage Grouse as Vulnerable.
What does the Sage Grouse eat?
Main food: Land plants.
What family is the Sage Grouse in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 48–76 cm
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Land plants
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 306 mm
- Tail
- 242 mm
- Bill
- 37 mm
- Tarsus
- 49 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: south-central Canada to west-central USA
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Centrocercus
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