Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)

About Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Birds
• Order: Turkey-like birds
• Family: Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies

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. The Mono Basin population of sage grouse may also be distinct.

Source: Wikipedia