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Gunnison Grouse
Centrocercus minimus
Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) — Gamebirds of North America.
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The Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 1.9 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Centrocercus
- Species minimus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gunnison Grouse feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Gunnison Grouse is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA sw Colorado and e Utah.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.9 kg, with a wing length of about 28.5 cm and a tail of around 28.6 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 9,683 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gunnison Grouse?
The Gunnison Grouse is a very large bird that weighs around 1.9 kg.
Where does the Gunnison Grouse live?
The Gunnison Grouse is found across North America with a range covering NA sw Colorado and e Utah, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Gunnison Grouse belong to?
The Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Gunnison Grouse eat?
The Gunnison Grouse feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Gunnison Grouse migrate?
The Gunnison Grouse is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Gunnison Grouse endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Gunnison Grouse make?
1 real field recording of the Gunnison Grouse — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Gunnison Grouse's range?
The Gunnison Grouse has a mapped global range of about 9,683 km².
Conservation
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