Greater Sage-Grouse

The greater sage-grouse is a weird-looking bird that is native to North America. Its male has large air sacs adorning its chest, which produces a popping sound to attract females. They often congregate in groups known as “leks” and proceed with the ritual to call out to females. 

These peculiar birds are becoming extinct, with one species at the brink of completely being wiped out of existence. The other is near-threatened, with only 1,700 birds left. Encroachment of residential buildings as well as other human developments is the reason behind the diminishing number of these birds.