Greater sage-grouse prefer relatively tall sagebrush with an open canopy for nesting. In Utah, 33% of 161 nests were under silver sagebrush that was tall, while big sagebrush of the same height accounted for 24% of nests. In a threetip sagebrush ("A. tripartata") habitat averaging 8 in (20 cm) in height, hens selected the tallest plants for nesting cover. Similarly in Wyoming, 92% of nests in Wyoming big sagebrush were in areas where vegetation was tall and cover did not exceed 50%.