Whose name is attached to the endangered island bird known for its booming mating display?
Quick Answer
The sage-grouse display is not tied to a person’s name, but the best-known species is the greater sage-grouse of western North America. Its spectacular breeding dance has made it a conservation icon.
The Full Story
The greater sage-grouse is famous for its elaborate courtship display, in which males inflate yellow air sacs on their chests and strut on leks, or mating grounds. This bird lives in sagebrush country across the western United States and Canada. It has become a major symbol of habitat conservation because it depends on large, intact expanses of sagebrush. Scientists and wildlife agencies have studied it extensively as a barometer for the health of the sagebrush ecosystem.
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