California Ecosystems - Grouse in the Sagebrush (original) marsh These groups are from the

These groups are from the "Hummingbirds of North America" identification guide I made for the FeederWatch Program at Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Although California Ground Squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) are often considered pests

Northern Mockingbird

and some of their neighbors who share giant kelp beds along the California coast

4 falcon species

California Ecosystems - Grouse in the Sagebrush (original) marsh These groups are from theThe sagebrushes (Artemisia sp.) that are the dominant shurbs across much of the Great Basin are an important source of food and shelter for the Greater Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). During the late summer, Sage Grouse fatten up on insects, represented here by the Hairy Bear Scarab Beetle (Paracotalpa granicollis). During the winter, Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) and other sagebrush species, are the primary source of food for the