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Sage Grouse, Haliaeetus Leucocephalus, Weird Birds, Northern Nevada, Migratory Birds, Wind Farm, Forest Service, Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species

Greater sage-grouse and Gunnison sage-grouse are closely related species. They live in the Sagebrush Sea, an ecoregion that blankets much of the interior west and supports hundreds of species of at-risk plants and animals.Sage-grouse need large expanses of healthy sagebrush grasslands and functioning hydrologic systems to survive and flourish. Conserving sage-grouse benefits a host of other species in the Sagebrush Sea, including pronghorn, elk, mule deer, native trout, pygmy rabbit, and…

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Sage Grouse, Habitat Destruction, Bird Hunting, All Birds, Environmental Science, Endangered Species, Nature Images, Bird Species, Top Photo

Large turkeylike bird found in extensive areas of sagebrush. Both sexes gray overall with very fine patterning, black belly, and long pointed tail. Males have a white breast and a black throat. Spectacular male display involves fanning tail, inflating yellow air sacs on chest, and thrusting them forward to produce liquid popping noises. Most easily seen at display sites in early spring; can be very inconspicuous at other times of year. Population in severe decline due to habitat destruction…

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