Sage Grouse are a large species of grouse that live in North America. The species is also known as the Greater Sage Grouse. Adult males have yellow eye-patches and yellowish neck sacs that are inflated during courtship. Both sexes have pointed tails; the males use these during courtship as well. Courtship rituals take place in a lek where several males will display for the females, who observe and choose the most attractive for mating.
A lek is a group of male animals, most commonly birds or insects, that gathers as part of a breeding strategy. The males perform displays in an arena-like setting in order to lure observing females into mating. Lekking in most bird species is like a big mating party where... Read more »
Sexual dimorphism refers to observable differences between males and females of the same species. In basic terms, it means that a male of a species is easily distinguished from a female. In birds this usually means differences in size or in... Read more »
Sage Grouse have elaborate courtship rituals and the male's strutting display are somewhat of a spectacle for birders to view every spring. Males perform in leks for several hours in the early morning and evening during these spring months. This new design features our male Birdorable... Read more »
