It is an important component of Sage Grouse habitat. The Mono Basin population of sage grouse may also be distinct. Some of these species are gazelles, antelope, bison, and sage grouse. The airport is a popular mating ground for the rare sage grouse. A number of wild animals consume the plant, including white-tailed jackrabbits and sage grouse. Trumpeter swans, bald eagles, sage grouse, and numerous species of ducks can be found. Dwindling sage grouse populations have sparked heated debate over Wyoming's natural resource industry. Sage grouse prefer the other two subspecies to basin big sagebrush. Golden eagle, sandhill crane, colorful sage grouse, and numerous migratory species. They range in size from the 13-inch white-tailed ptarmigan to the 28-inch sage grouse. By 2013, sage grouse were also extirpated from five U.S. states. Sage grouse live in sand sagebrush, though they prefer big sagebrush. Sage grouse are highly selective grazers, choosing only a few plant genera. Other notable large birds include Sage Grouse and White-tailed Ptarmigan. They hunted ducks, sage grouse, prairie dogs, rabbits, ground squirrels, deer, and other big game.