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From https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/greater-sage-grouse
Greater Sage-Grouse
Centrocercus urophasianus
Well-named, this very large grouse is found nowhere except in sagebrush country of the west. It nests on the ground among the sage, and the leaves of this plant are its staple diet in winter. The Sage Grouse is best known for the spectacular courtship displays of the males: Large numbers (up to 70 or more) will gather in spring on traditional dancing grounds and strut with their chests puffed out and spiky tails spread, hoping to attract females.
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Centrocercus urophasianus
Well-named, this very large grouse is found nowhere except in sagebrush country of the west. It nests on the ground among the sage, and the leaves of this plant are its staple diet in winter. The Sage Grouse is best known for the spectacular courtship displays of the males: Large numbers (up to 70 or more) will gather in spring on traditional dancing grounds and strut with their chests puffed out and spiky tails spread, hoping to attract females.
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What a great photo for Bird Tinder. (Original Post)
sl8
Feb 2020
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samnsara
(17,636 posts)1. cool!! I have wild turkeys hanging in my driveway and the males are in full strut mode...
..they dont even eat! just strut... and the girls run away from them.
Fla Dem
(23,753 posts)2. What an extraordinary bird!!
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,494 posts)3. Elvis of the bird world.
Magnificent animal. Thanks for posting, SL8.
Never dreamed anything could live off sagebrush leaves......
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)4. THAT dude
is gonna get laaaaaid.