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Dusky Grouse

Dendragapus obscurus

Least Concern

Envergure

45,3 cm

Poids

1118,0 g

Famille

Phasianidae

Ordre

Galliformes

À propos

A large grouse (~1.1 kg) of family Phasianidae, males dark grey with yellow-orange eyecomb and inflatable violet neck sacs. Inhabits montane coniferous forests in the Rocky Mountains from British Columbia to New Mexico. Feeds on conifer needles in winter, berries and insects in summer. Exhibits elevational migration. Least Concern; common in western North American mountain forests.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	45,3 cm	17.8 in
Poids	1118,0 g	39.44 oz

Identification

Plumage

Male dark greyish-brown overall; pale grey tail with broad grey terminal band; yellow-orange eye-comb; bare yellow-purple neck air sacs visible in display. Female mottled brown and buff with darker barring.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

Répartition géographique

Resident in the Rocky Mountains and coastal ranges of western North America from British Columbia south to New Mexico at 1,000-3,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Eats conifer needles, especially fir and pine, in winter; berries, leaves, and invertebrates in summer. Highly folivorous.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Incubation: 25-27 days.

Taille de la couvée

4-10

Son

Chant

Low, deep hooting 'hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo' by males from conifer branches; ventriloquial and owl-like. Alarm is a sharp series of 'kuk-kuk' clucks. Female produces soft clucking contact notes.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famille	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Dendragapus
Espèces	Dendragapus obscurus

Distribution

Dusky Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Dusky Grouse eat?

Eats conifer needles, especially fir and pine, in winter; berries, leaves, and invertebrates in summer. Highly folivorous.

Where does the Dusky Grouse live?

Resident in the Rocky Mountains and coastal ranges of western North America from British Columbia south to New Mexico at 1,000-3,500 m.

Is the Dusky Grouse endangered?

The Dusky Grouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Dusky Grouse nest?

Incubation: 25-27 days.

What does the Dusky Grouse sound like?

Low, deep hooting 'hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo' by males from conifer branches; ventriloquial and owl-like. Alarm is a sharp series of 'kuk-kuk' clucks. Female produces soft clucking contact notes.

How big is the Dusky Grouse?

The Dusky Grouse has a wingspan of 45.3 cm, weight of 1118.0 g.

What order and family does the Dusky Grouse belong to?

The Dusky Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.