The Gunnison Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) is described as a new species from southwestern Colorado and contrasted with the Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) from northern Colorado and western North America. Gunnison Sage-Grouse differ from all other described sage-grouse (C. u. urophasianus, C. u. phaios) in morphological measurements, plumage, courtship display, and genetics. The species currently is limited to 8 isolated populations in southwestern Colorado and adjacent San Juan County, Utah. Total estimated spring breeding population is fewer than 5000 individuals with the largest population (<3000) in the Gunnison Basin (Gunnison and Saguache counties), Colorado.
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1 December 2000
A NEW SPECIES OF SAGE-GROUSE (PHASIANIDAE: CENTROCERCUS) FROM SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO
Jessica R. Young,
Clait E. Braun,
Sara J. Oyler-McCance,
Jerry W. Hupp,
Tom W. Quinn
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