Gunnison Grouse
Centrocercus minimus
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Gallo lira de Gunnison de 46–56 cm, la única especie del género además del urogallo de las artemisas, en peligro de extinción y limitado a Colorado y Utah.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 57,0 cm | 22.4 in |
| Peso | 1575,0 g | 55.56 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
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
Distribución geográfica
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.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
6-10
Sonido
Canto
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.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices) |
| Genus | Centrocercus |
| Especies | Centrocercus minimus |
Distribution
Gunnison Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family