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Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

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Description:

Ruffed Grouse are fairly small grouse with a short, triangular crest and a long, fan-shaped tail. They have short legs and often look slimmer than other grouse species. Blurry as these pictures are, you can see the crest and fan-shaped tail as well as coloration.

Habitat:

Ruffed Grouse usually occupy mixed deciduous and coniferous forest interiors with scattered clearings. They also live along forested streams and in areas growing back from burning or logging.

Notes:

Spotted at Brasstown Bald in Georgia

Reference Links:

Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Information on Ruffed Grouse, Ruffed grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedJune 26, 2014

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