Gunnison Grouse are notable for their elaborate courtship rituals.

Gunnison Grouse occur in seven counties in southwestern Colorado and 1 county in southeastern Utah.

But Dr. Braun says he was "too conservative" to come to the extraordinary conclusion that the Gunnison grouse was indeed a separate species.

Physically, aside from the differences in size, the Gunnison grouse have different coloration and patterns in their feathers, including white bands on their tail feathers.

When Dr. Young tried to play Gunnison grouse sounds in the territories of northern sage grouse, the northern females actively shunned the area, repelled.

The Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) is a species of grouse endemic to the United States, where it is known as the Gunnison Sage-Grouse.

Most grouse species are listed by the IUCN as "least concern" or "near threatened", but the Greater and Lesser Prairie Chicken are listed as "vulnerable" and the Gunnison Grouse is listed as "endangered".

The Gunnison Sage Grouse (Centrocercus minimus gunnisonii) is an important indicator species for the local habitat.

The Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) is a species of grouse endemic to the United States, where it is known as the Gunnison Sage-Grouse.