Greater Sage-Grouse

Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is in the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 2,598 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: seasonal. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

Conservation status (iNaturalist): G3G4.

When to photograph Greater Sage-Grouse: observations by month (U.S.)

About Greater Sage-Grouse

The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is the largest grouse in North America. Its range is sagebrushcountry in the western United States and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. It was known as simply the sage grouse until the Gunnison sage-grouse was recognized as a separate species in 2000. The Mono Basin population of sage grouse may also be distinct.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Greater Sage-Grouse by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related birds (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)

Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo

Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus

Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus

Ruffed GrouseBonasa umbellus

Dusky GrouseDendragapus obscurus

Sooty GrouseDendragapus fuliginosus

ChukarAlectoris chukar

Spruce GrouseCanachites canadensis

Photography tips

• Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
• Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
• Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
• Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.

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