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Primary Traits
2,100 g
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Centrocercus urophasianus
English name
Sage Grouse
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Centrocercus
Species
urophasianus
Data source
HBW2, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Near-threatened
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Nearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
1,000 g
Maximum female mass
1,800 g
Minimum male mass
1,700 g
Maximum male mass
3,900 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
2,100 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
No data
Typical upper elevation
No data
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
No data
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Plant
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Solitary, Lekking
Mating system
Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
7
Maximum clutch size
15
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
25 d
Maximum incubation period
27 d
Minimum fledging period
7 d
Maximum fledging period
14 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
11
Average fledging period
10.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Sedentary