Sage Grouse
Centrocercus urophasianus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="centrocercus-urophasianus"></birdfyi-bird>The Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 61.2 cm and a weight of 2.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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大草原松鸡，约2.1千克，北美最大的松鸡，有尖刺尾羽和黄色气囊，依赖大艾蒿，近危。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 61.2 cm | 24.1 in |
| 体重 | 2100.0 g | 74.08 oz |
识别
羽毛
Male has black belly, white breast, spiky pointed tail; yellow eye-combs; during display inflates yellow-green bare breast sacs exposing white feather ruff. Female mottled brown with dark belly patch.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Resident in sagebrush habitat of the western United States and southwestern Canada. Found in semi-arid plains with Artemisia. Vulnerable.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds almost entirely on sagebrush leaves and buds in winter; insects and forbs important in spring and summer.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-27 days. Fledging: 7-14 days.
产卵数
7-15
声音
鸣唱
Males produce extraordinary lek display: deep swishing 'swish-swish-coo-OO-ploop' using air sacs; low frequency, liquid, and otherworldly. Alarm is a cackling 'cac-cac'; females cluck softly.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Centrocercus |
| 物种 | Centrocercus urophasianus |
Distribution
Sage Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.
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