Greater sage-grouse

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:breedingSeason March to May
gptkbp:clutchSize 6-9 eggs
gptkbp:conservationStatus Near Threatened
gptkbp:courtshipDisplay lekking
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:George_Ord
gptkbp:describedYear 1815
gptkbp:diet herbivore
insects
sagebrush
forbs
gptkbp:eggColor olive with brown spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phasianidae
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Centrocercus
gptkbp:habitat sagebrush steppe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greater sage-grouse
gptkbp:IUCNStatus gptkb:NT
gptkbp:length 65-75 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 1-4 years (wild)
gptkbp:malePlumage spiky tail
white ruff
yellow air sacs
gptkbp:migratory non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nestType ground nest
gptkbp:notableFor elaborate courtship display
gptkbp:order gptkb:Galliformes
gptkbp:population declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:coyotes
foxes
raptors
gptkbp:protectedBy various state and federal agencies
gptkbp:range Centrocercus urophasianus map.svg
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Gunnison_sage-grouse
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Centrocercus_urophasianus
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism males larger and more ornate
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Centrocercus_urophasianus_phaios
gptkb:Centrocercus_urophasianus_urophasianus
gptkbp:symbol state bird of Nevada
state bird of Wyoming
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
invasive species
energy development
overgrazing
gptkbp:USFWSStatus Not listed (as of 2024)
gptkbp:vocalization booming sounds during display
gptkbp:weight 1.5-3 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sagehens
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5