AAZV 2021

Signalment:Adult, female greater sage grouse

History:This individual is part of geographically and genetically isolated population from Baker County, Oregon (northeast Oregon). Via radio collar, she was last heard alive during a telemetry flight the day before her mortality signal. The body was found next to a sagebrush 2 days after her mortality signal was heard.

Gross Lesions:The nasal sinuses were diffusely dark red and very mildly to mildly thickened. The proventriculus and ventriculus were filled with bits of sagebrush leaves. The intestines were partially filled with viscous dark brown-dark green digesta.