Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus)

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
46 - 56 cm

First Described (Guide)
Young, Braun, Oyler-McCance, Hupp & Quinn, 2000

Habitat
Temperate shrubland. From 2,250 - 2,550 m.

Range (Guide)

USA (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 2,600 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation due to conversion to agriculture, construction of roads, reservoirs, housing estates, are the mian threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Male produces loud swishing noises during display by brushing wings against pouch feathers.

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Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) [XC188669]
by Andrew Spencer from Gold Basin Creek, Gunnison Co., Colorado, United States (call)

Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) [XC100250]
by Andrew Spencer from Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, Montrose Co., Colorado, United States (lekking)

Subspecies
Centrocercus urophasianus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) and Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) following AOU (1998).

Considered by some authors as conspecific with Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Allopatric Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is much (30%) larger.

References
See References.

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