What
Species Identification Confidence:
Probably. I'm a bit uncertain
Observation Method(s):
Individual(s) Observed (seen)
Count:
2
Count Type:
Absolute
Sex:
Unknown
Life State:
Alive
Life Stage:
Unknown
Species Account:
I was out with my dog hunting gray partridge and valley quail. My dog pointed one possible sharptail grouse and later two additional possible sharptails got up a flew away together. I am familiar with all of Idaho's sagebrush steppe game birds and these were not huns, chukar, quail or sage grouse in size or flight characteristics.
Where
Location:
Decimal Degrees: 43.3,-115.9
Location Precision:
±50 meters
Location Resource:
Location geocoded
Location Use:
Unknown
Habitat Description:
Knee high to waist high sagebrush mixed with bunch grass and cheatgrass.
Region:
Game Management Unit:
County:
When
Date Time:
November 16, 2024, 10:57 am MST
Date/Time Precision:
Minute
Who
& How
Identification Tools:
Internet, process of elimination
Survey Method:
Incidental Observation
Location Unresolveable:
No
Source Type:
Animal Observation Report (Sightings)
Verification Status:
Unreviewed
Identified By:
Chris Hansen