About the Gunnison Grouse
The Gunnison grouse, Gunnison sage-grouse or lesser sage-grouse is a species of grouse endemic to the United States. It is similar to the closely related greater sage-grouse in appearance, but about a third smaller in size, with much thicker plumes behind the head; it also has a less elaborate courtship dance. It is restricted in range to southwestern Colorado and extreme southeastern Utah, with the largest population residing in the Gunnison Basin region in Colorado.
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The bird measures 46–56 cm (18–22 in) in length and weighs 1–2.43 kg (2.2–5.4 lb)
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When to see the Gunnison Grouse
Peak activity in April · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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