Gunnison Sage-Grouse

Centrocercus minimus

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)

Code 4

GUSG

Code 6

CENMIN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Mottled gray-brown with yellow eye comb.
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Mottled gray-brown
Throat Color: Black. Large white ruff on neck during display.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 48-56 cm (19-22 in)
Weight: 2086 g (73.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: Mottled gray-brown with brown belly.
Upperparts: Mottled gray-brown.
Back Pattern: Mottled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rapid wing beats followed by short glide., When flushed will climb quickly into sky.
Wingspan Range: 64-86 cm (25-34 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Banded
Upper Tail: Brown, white and black barred.
Under Tail: Black with white tip.
Leg Color: Buff feathered.

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