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Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown bird

Habitat:

Southern Oregon in wet highland area

Notes:

Aka Oregon Ruffed Grouse
Only photo I have :(

Species ID Suggestions

Ruffed grouse or Oregon ruffed grouse

Bonasa umbellus

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Dangermouse
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Comments (5)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Wow, guess living in Oregon all those years rubbed off. Thank you for the ID! There's no doubt about it. Ruffed Grouse it is!
Dangermouse
Grouse is the one I always forget! If you search for images of the grouse ID I suggested, I think you'll find it's your fellar. :) And it's sometimes called Oregon ruffed grouse! It's the little crest it seems to have on its heard that is distinctive.
Dangermouse
Game bird? Like a pheasant or partridge, perhaps. :/ I'm not sure, but that was the first thing that came to mind when looking at it.

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