Overview
Named for its golden yellow throat patch. Similar to other Sagegrouse, with an overall brown body and buff yellow wings, as well as a barred chest and back.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Bird
- Family
- Pteroclididae
- Genus
- Pterocles
- Species
- gutturalis
Habitat
Arid landscapes.
Diet
Seeds and insects.
Behavior
The chicks are precocial, being active with eyes open and clothed in fluffy down as soon as they are hatched. In about a month they have grown adult-type feathers and can fly.
Hunting
Hunted across its range.
Conservation Status
Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.