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Dusky Grouse

Dendragapus obscurus

Photo by BlueAppaloosa
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

A chicken-sized bird with brown and white feathers. Note the feathered legs, which are a great fashion statement. This bird claimed the Nature Center as his territory, and would chase and peck at visitors with reckless abandon. He was not at all scared of people. He was eventually hit by a car in the parking lot. Shortly before that he was seen with a female, so hopefully he's got some offspring out there somewhere.

Habitat:

ponderosa pine forest

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