Greater Sage-Grouse
Greater Sage Grouse: Largest North American grouse, has scaled gray-brown upperparts, white breast, black throat, bib, and belly, and yellow combs above eyes. Large, white collar-like patch on breast conceals two yellow air sacs displayed during courtship. Tail feathers are long and pointed.
● Song:
"kuk-kuk-kuk"
● Foraging & Feeding:
Greater Sage Grouse: Eats soft plants, primarily big sagebrush, but also forbs and insects.
● Breeding & nesting:
Greater Sage Grouse: Six to nine pale green eggs, lightly spotted with brown, are laid in a well-concealed grass-lined ground depression. Incubation ranges from 25 to 27 days and is carried out by the female.
● Similar species:
Greater Sage Grouse: Other grouse within range are smaller, browner, and lack long, pointed tails and black bellies.