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Sage grouse
Sage grouse are strong fliers with recorded speeds up to 78 km hour
- Leks – the display ground used by males - can be 100s of years old, birds return to the same breeding grounds year upon year.
- To show they have made their choice a female will approach her chosen mate by squatting low with her wings spread.
- Hens lay 6-13 eggs in a ground nest hidden under sagebrush.
- Sage grouse males are nearly twice the size and weight of females.
- Despite their heavy bodies, sage grouse are strong fliers with recorded speeds up to 78 km hour (almost 50 mph).
Body-popping sage grouse
Sage grouse perform amazing dance skills to win a female.
