Gunnison Grouse
Centrocercus minimus
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A large grouse (~1.6 kg) of family Phasianidae, closely related to Sage Grouse but smaller with longer filoplumes during lek display. Restricted to the Gunnison Basin of southwestern Colorado and a small area of Utah. Entirely dependent on intact sagebrush habitat. Endangered; one of North America's rarest birds with fewer than 5,000 individuals, threatened by habitat fragmentation and drought.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 57,0 cm | 22.4 in |
| الوزن | 1575,0 g | 55.56 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Male similar to Sage Grouse but smaller; black belly, white breast, spiky tail with more white barring; prominent white neck filoplumes; yellow eye-combs; yellow-green breast air sacs used in display.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Endemic to Gunnison Basin and adjacent areas of southwestern Colorado. Found in sagebrush habitat. Critically endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Highly dependent on sagebrush for winter foliage; eats forbs and invertebrates in spring and summer. Critically endangered.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
6-10
الصوت
الغناء
Lek display similar to Sage Grouse but faster and higher-pitched: 'swish-swish-ploop-ploop'; 9-note sequence vs. 7 in Sage Grouse. Plume rattle more pronounced. Alarm is harsh cacking.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| الفصيلة | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Centrocercus |
| الأنواع | Centrocercus minimus |
Distribution
Gunnison Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family