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Bookmark or Share- Greater Sage-Grouse - Bureau of Land ManagementThe greater sage-grouse is in sharp decline. Populations once in the millions now number fewer than 800,000, largely due to habitat loss exacerbated by drought, increasing wildfires and the spread of invasive species.
- Greater Sage-Grouse - All About BirdsEach spring, at dawn, the sagebrush country of western North America fills with a strange burbling sound and an even stranger sight. Dozens of male Greater Sage-Grouse puff their chests and fan their starburst tails like avant-garde turkeys. They inflate bulbous yellow air sacs and thrust with their heads to produce weird pops and whistles.
- Greater Sage-Grouse Life History - All About BirdsEach spring, at dawn, the sagebrush country of western North America fills with a strange burbling sound and an even stranger sight. Dozens of male Greater Sage-Grouse puff their chests and fan their starburst tails like avant-garde turkeys. They inflate bulbous yellow air sacs and thrust with their heads to produce weird pops and whistles.
- Greater Sage Grouse - U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe Greater Sage-Grouse is a large grouse with a chunky, round body, small head, and long tail. Males change shape dramatically when they display, becoming almost spherical as they puff up their chest, droop their wings, and fan their tail into a starburst.
- Sage Grouse Biology | Extension | University of Nevada, RenoSage grouse are one of the few wildlife species that actually maintain or gain fat and weight during cold, snowy winters. This is made possible by their ability to select plant species and perhaps even specific plants with high levels of protein and energy.
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