A Pageant of Grouse

The strange and beautiful displays of grouse convey many nuances of meaning and serve many purposes. They maintain the cocks’ territorial boundaries without the need for serious fighting, draw attention to the individual, attract hens, and are a necessary prelude to mating. Observe the displays of prairie chicken, sharp-tailed, sage grouse, ruffed grouse, spruce and blue grouse, and white tailed ptarmigan. All are part of territorial behaviour that evolved through natural selection over thousands of years.


Video Length: 52 min
Closed Captioning

Video Price (NTSC format): $19.95



Video Price (PAL format): $24.95