Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Grouse :: Greater Sage Grouse

Greater Sage Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus

Described by: Bonaparte (1827)
Alternate common name(s): Sage Grouse, Greater Sage-grouse, Sage Hen, Northern Sage Grouse
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Walden, Jackson County, Colorado, USA - May 3, 2003 © Kent Nickell  Walden, Jackson County, Colorado, USA - May 3, 2003 © Kent Nickell  Walden, Jackson County, Colorado, USA - May 3, 2003 © Kent Nickell  Walden, Jackson County, Colorado, USA - May 2, 2004 © James Ownby  Walden, Jackson County, Colorado, USA - May 2, 2004 © James Ownby 
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Range

Nw. United States and sw. Canada;
Two populations;
Cw. United States and sc. Canada from c. Washington, s. Idaho, se. Alberta, sw. Saskatchewan, sw. North Dakota, w. South Dakota s. to e. California, sc. Nevada, s. Utah and nw. Colorado.
Formerly s. British Columbia, and Nebraska.
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North America n. of Mexican border;
Summer and winter: sc. WAS. Se. ORG, ex. ne. and ec. CAL, s. IDH, n. and c. NEV, n. and sw. UTH, c. MON to ex. se ALB, and sw. SAS, ex. sw. NDK, WYO, ex. w. and sw. SDK, ex. nw. NEB, and nw. COL (Walden).

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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