sage-grouse
Western plains fowl
A sage-grouse is a large North American game bird that inhabits sagebrush plains of the western United States and Canada.
Males are known for elaborate mating displays, fanning their tail feathers and inflating air sacs on their chests.
The species has declined significantly due to habitat loss: Conservation efforts focus on protecting sage-grouse breeding grounds.
Walking with exaggerated pride
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- displayPresentation for viewing
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
- fanningCreating airflow manually
breeding ground · arena · mate selection · dominance · ritual · popping · swishing · breeding season
Aromatic arid-land shrub
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingbeatSingle wing oscillation
air sacs · clutch · nesting · brood · egg-laying · roosting · foraging · call
Elevated land area
- game birdFowl legally hunted
- seasonYearly division or series
- bag limitMaximum legal catch
- licenseFormal grant of permission
shotgun · flushing · retriever · camouflage · hunter · regulations · harvest
At risk of extinction
- Endangered Species ActLaw conserving threatened wildlife
- protectionGuarding against harm
- listingRecorded item in catalog
- recovery planScheme for restoration
critical habitat · population decline · stewardship · restoration · management · land-use · BLM · refuge
Aromatic arid-land shrub
- high desertElevated arid region
- rangelandLand for grazing animals
- Great BasinClosed hydrological region, American West
- WyomingCowboy State
Montana · Nevada · Idaho · grassland · plateau · terrain · wildlands · wintering grounds
strutting
Walking with exaggerated pride
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- displayPresentation for viewing
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
fanning · breeding ground · arena · mate selection · dominance · ritual · popping · swishing · breeding season · polygyny
sagebrush
Aromatic arid-land shrub
wingbeat · air sacs · clutch · nesting · brood · egg-laying · roosting · foraging · call · avian
upland
Elevated land area
license · shotgun · flushing · retriever · camouflage · hunter · regulations · harvest
endangered
At risk of extinction
- Endangered Species ActLaw conserving threatened wildlife
- protectionGuarding against harm
- listingRecorded item in catalog
recovery plan · critical habitat · population decline · stewardship · restoration · management · land-use · BLM · refuge · easements
sagebrush
Aromatic arid-land shrub
- high desertElevated arid region
- rangelandLand for grazing animals
- Great BasinClosed hydrological region, American West
Wyoming · Montana · Nevada · Idaho · grassland · plateau · terrain · wildlands · wintering grounds · fragmentation
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house sparrow · Canada goose · mallard · wild turkey · American crow
sage-grousechukar
Eurasian game bird
guinea fowl · peafowl · quail