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The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), also known as the sagehen, is the largest grouse in North America. Its range is sagebrush country in the western United States and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. It was known as simply the sage grouse until the Gunnison sage-grouse was recognized as a separate species in 2000. [4]
Males of C. urophasianus are the largest grouse from temperate North America, attaining a maximum weight of 3.2 kilograms (7 lb). Adults have a long, pointed tail and legs with feathers to the toes. As in most Galliformes, there is pronounced sexual dimorphism. [citation needed]}
A ruffed grouse found at the Kortright Centre for Conservation.. Grouse / ɡ r aʊ s / are a group of birds from the order Galliformes, in the family Phasianidae.Grouse are presently assigned to the tribe Tetraonini (formerly the subfamily Tetraoninae and the family Tetraonidae), a classification supported by mitochondrial DNA sequence studies, [2] and applied by the American Ornithologists ...
The Gunnison grouse, Gunnison sage-grouse or lesser sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus) is a species of grouse endemic to the United States.It is similar to the closely related greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in appearance, but about a third smaller in size, with much thicker plumes behind the head; it also has a less elaborate courtship dance.
Ruffed grouse, Bonasa umbellus LC; Greater sage-grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus NT; Spruce grouse, Canachites canadensis LC; Willow ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus LC; Rock ptarmigan, Lagopus muta LC; White-tailed ptarmigan, Lagopus leucura LC; Dusky grouse, Dendragapus obscurus LC; Sooty grouse, Dendragapus fuliginosus LC; Sharp-tailed grouse ...
Ruffed grouse, Bonasa umbellus; Greater sage-grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus; Spruce grouse, Canachites canadensis; Dusky grouse, Dendragapus obscurus; Sooty grouse, Dendragapus fuliginosus; Sharp-tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus (R)(extirpated) Chukar, Alectoris chukar (I) Gray partridge, Perdix perdix (I) Ring-necked pheasant ...
Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) Interior least tern (Sterna antillarum athalassos) Lewis' woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) Described: American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) American kestrel (Falco sparverius) American robin (Turdus migratorius) American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils.