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Gunnison Grouse

Centrocercus minimus

Endangered

날개 폭

57.0 cm

체중

1575.0 g

과

Phasianidae

목

Galliformes

소개

세이지 뇌조와 밀접하게 관련된 대형 뇌조(약 1.6 kg)로, 더 작고 구애 과시 중 더 긴 필로플룸을 가진다. 콜로라도 남서부 건시즌 분지와 유타 일부에 제한적으로 분포한다. 온전한 쑥 서식지에 전적으로 의존한다. 멸종위기종으로 서식지 단편화와 가뭄으로 위협받는 5,000개체 미만의 북미 가장 희귀한 새 중 하나다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	57.0 cm	22.4 in
체중	1575.0 g	55.56 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Endangered

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days.

산란 수

6-10

소리

노래

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.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
과	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Centrocercus
종	Centrocercus minimus

Distribution

Gunnison Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Gunnison Grouse eat?

Highly dependent on sagebrush for winter foliage; eats forbs and invertebrates in spring and summer. Critically endangered.

Where does the Gunnison Grouse live?

Endemic to Gunnison Basin and adjacent areas of southwestern Colorado. Found in sagebrush habitat. Critically endangered.

Is the Gunnison Grouse endangered?

The Gunnison Grouse has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Gunnison Grouse nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days.

What does the Gunnison Grouse sound like?

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.

How big is the Gunnison Grouse?

The Gunnison Grouse has a wingspan of 57.0 cm, weight of 1575.0 g.

What order and family does the Gunnison Grouse belong to?

The Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.