🌿 Desert Boss: The Greater Sage-Grouse Showing Off! ✨🎣 4K The greater sage-grouse, 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. Scientific name Centrocercus urophasianus #GreaterSageGrouse #SageGrouse #NatureReel #birdsofinstagram #BirdWatching #nature

32K views · 520 reactions | Those who attended our Rock Creek mountain goat viewing event over the weekend had an added viewing bonus: strutting sage-grouse! This is the time of year when male sage-grouse fan their tail feathers and pop the yellow air sacs on their breasts to create a "wup" sound in an attempt to catch the attention of female sage-grouse. | Utah Division of Wildlife Resources | Facebook

How has the largest North American grouse, the Greater Sage-Grouse, become the symbol of the rapidly disappearing sagebrush habitat? Find out in our Bird of the Week account: https://abcbirds.org/bird/greater-sage-grouse. | American Bird Conservancy

Greater Sage-Grouse populations have plummeted by 80% in the past 50 years. You can help ensure a future for Greater Sage-Grouse by protecting healthy sagebrush habitat. Take action by June 13. | National Audubon Society

72K views · 321 reactions | This month, a plan was revealed to remove more than 8 million acres of sagebrush habitat from protection, which currently ensures survival of the greater sage-grouse. Here are five facts you should know about the Sagebrush Sea. | Nature | PBS | Facebook