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Gunnison Grouse

Centrocercus minimus

Endangered

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

57,0 cm

Khối Lượng

1575,0 g

Họ

Phasianidae

Bộ

Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	57,0 cm	22.4 in
Khối Lượng	1575,0 g	55.56 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Endangered

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days.

Số Trứng

6-10

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Centrocercus
Loài	Centrocercus minimus

Distribution

Gunnison Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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.