Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Sage Grouse
Centrocercus urophasianus
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), also known as the sagehen, is the largest grouse in North America. Its range is sagebrush country 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Prairies and sage grassland of western Canada to southwestern USA.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Greater sage-grouse
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
