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Spruce Grouse

Canachites canadensis

Least Concern

الوزن

468,75 g

الفصيلة

Phasianidae

الرتبة

Galliformes

حول

A small, tame grouse (~469 g) of the family Phasianidae endemic to boreal coniferous forests of North America. Males display a vivid red eye comb. Highly specialized on spruce and pine needles for winter food. Ground-nesting; solitary outside breeding. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
الوزن	468,75 g	16.53 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male dark charcoal-grey with black throat and breast bordered by white spots; flanks barred white; red superciliary comb. Female intricately barred tawny-brown, black, and white with buffy undertones.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident of spruce and coniferous forests across boreal North America, from Alaska east to Newfoundland and south through the Rockies.

Diet & Feeding

Highly specialized on spruce and fir needles year-round; eats berries, fungi, and invertebrates in summer months.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

4-7

الصوت

الغناء

Males produce low-frequency wing drumming in short bursts during display; tail fans on ground. Very quiet vocally; alarm a soft 'tsik'. Known as 'fool hen' for fearlessness rather than vocal display.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Canachites
الأنواع	Canachites canadensis

Distribution

Spruce Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

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🇺🇸 United States

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Spruce Grouse eat?

Highly specialized on spruce and fir needles year-round; eats berries, fungi, and invertebrates in summer months.

Where does the Spruce Grouse live?

Resident of spruce and coniferous forests across boreal North America, from Alaska east to Newfoundland and south through the Rockies.

Is the Spruce Grouse endangered?

The Spruce Grouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Spruce Grouse nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days.

What does the Spruce Grouse sound like?

Males produce low-frequency wing drumming in short bursts during display; tail fans on ground. Very quiet vocally; alarm a soft 'tsik'. Known as 'fool hen' for fearlessness rather than vocal display.

How big is the Spruce Grouse?

The Spruce Grouse has a weight of 468.75 g.

What order and family does the Spruce Grouse belong to?

The Spruce Grouse (Canachites canadensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.