identification
What is the population status of the Sage Grouse?
It is Canadas most endangered upland game bird
They live on the plains: True of False
True, they live on the plains of alberta
Why do they dance?
To attract females
where do they get the're water from in the winter?
from snow
True of false: The Female is just as big as the male Sage Grouse
False! they are a bit smaller than the males
What is the Sage Grouse main food in winter?
Sagebrush
Where is it only in found
found where sagebrush grows
how do males compete
they compete in a mating dance
How different are the males to the females?
Both sexes are very similar in appearence
Which side of the province do they live on?
Sage Grouse live on the Southeastern Part of Alberta
Where does it nest?
It nest among the sage on the ground
How do they prep for a strutting display?
they gulp and hold a gallon of air in a pouch of their esophagus. By squeezing it out with force, they begin their display.
What are the're colours?
brownish gray wings with a light undercover
What do they eat in the summer, spring, and fall?
A viriaty of plants and insects makes up the rest of the year
since what year has they been classified as an endangered species?
2000
How good are Sage Grouse at being fathers?
terrable, they mate then go back to danceing
How big is the Sage Grouse?
It is the largest grouse species
How long has the're hunting season been closed?
Since 1995
What are Sage Grouse best known for?
Spectacular dancing of the males
How Long do they live???
Greater Sage-Grouse can live up to 9 years in the wild, but more often 3–6 years. Females tend to be longer-lived