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Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
36,6 cm
Berat
613,0 g
Famili
Phasianidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

A medium-sized grouse (~610 g) of family Phasianidae, well camouflaged in brown and grey with a fan-shaped tail and neck ruff. Inhabits deciduous and mixed forests of North America. Males drum by beating wings to produce a distinctive booming sound. Feeds on buds, leaves, and berries. Least Concern; an important game bird across its broad North American forest range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 36,6 cm 14.4 in
Berat 613,0 g 21.62 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Cryptic brown or grey morph; broad black ruff on neck sides; tail broadly banded grey with black subterminal bar; underparts barred buff and brown; red eye-comb; two colour morphs vary by region.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Resident across boreal forests of North America from Alaska south to the Appalachians. Found in deciduous and mixed woodland. Largely sedentary.

Diet & Feeding

Buds, catkins, and leaves of deciduous trees dominate diet in winter; berries, seeds, and invertebrates eaten in summer. Foliage forager.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 10-12 days.

Ukuran Sarang

6-15

Suara

Kicauan

Males produce deep, accelerating drumming with wings on hollow logs; thump-thump-thump-rrrrrr. Vocal calls include soft 'quit-quit'; alarm is a sharp 'pit'. Drumming carries up to 400 meters.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Bonasa
Spesies Bonasa umbellus

Distribution

Ruffed Grouse has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Ruffed Grouse eat?
Buds, catkins, and leaves of deciduous trees dominate diet in winter; berries, seeds, and invertebrates eaten in summer. Foliage forager.
Where does the Ruffed Grouse live?
Resident across boreal forests of North America from Alaska south to the Appalachians. Found in deciduous and mixed woodland. Largely sedentary.
Is the Ruffed Grouse endangered?
The Ruffed Grouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ruffed Grouse nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 10-12 days.
What does the Ruffed Grouse sound like?
Males produce deep, accelerating drumming with wings on hollow logs; thump-thump-thump-rrrrrr. Vocal calls include soft 'quit-quit'; alarm is a sharp 'pit'. Drumming carries up to 400 meters.
How big is the Ruffed Grouse?
The Ruffed Grouse has a wingspan of 36.6 cm, weight of 613.0 g.
What order and family does the Ruffed Grouse belong to?
The Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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