Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
Overview
The Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) is a species of bird (class Aves) in the family Phasianidae and order Galliformes.
Description
A chunky, medium-sized game bird with a short crest. Well-camouflaged with grayish-brown or reddish-brown, barred and spotted plumage.
Range
Found in mixed woodland from the Appalachian Mountains in the United States across Canada to Alaska. It is non-migratory.
Gallery
Adult
California, USA
, 5 Aug 2020
© Graeme C. Colmer
Observed
Canada
United States
Classification
- Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Galliformes
- Family: Phasianidae
- Genus: Bonasa
- Species: Bonasa umbellus
- Genus: Bonasa
- Family: Phasianidae
- Order: Galliformes
- Class: Aves
- Phylum: Chordata
- Kingdom: Animalia
Species in the Genus of Bonasa
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
External Links
Ruffed Grouse
– Wikipedia
Ruffed Grouse
– Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Ruffed Grouse
– Audubon.org
