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Sage grouse Illustration of a sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), showing a large bird with mottled brown and gray feathers, a white ruff around its neck, and long, spiky black tail feathers.
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Also known as: Centrocercus urophasianus
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Sage grouse
Sage grouse Sage grouse cock (Centrocercus urophasianus).

The sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus and C. minimus) are large game birds native to the dry sagebrush plains of western North America. They are characterized by mottled gray and buff plumage on their upper bodies, contrasting with a black belly.1

The sage grouse is the largest New World grouse, with males potentially reaching 75 cm (30 inches) in length and weighing up to 3.5 kg (about 7.5 pounds). These birds belong to the family Tetraonidae, which also includes other species like prairie chickens and ptarmigans.2

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