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Gunnison Grouse

Centrocercus minimus

Endangered

翼展

57.0 cm

体重

1575.0 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

关于

冈尼森草原松鸡，约1.6千克，濒危，分布于科罗拉多州西南部冈尼森盆地和犹他州小范围地区，不足5,000只，依赖大艾蒿。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	57.0 cm	22.4 in
体重	1575.0 g	55.56 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Endangered

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26 days.

产卵数

6-10

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Centrocercus
物种	Centrocercus minimus

Distribution

Gunnison Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

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.