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Spruce Grouse

Canachites canadensis

Least Concern

वजन

468.75 g

कुल

Phasianidae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

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
वजन	468.75 g	16.53 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

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

अंडों की संख्या

4-7

ध्वनि

गीत

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.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Canachites
प्रजातियां	Canachites canadensis

Distribution

Spruce Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇺🇸 United States

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

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.