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Sooty Grouse

Dendragapus fuliginosus

Least Concern

翼開長

44.6 cm

体重

1016.25 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

について

A large grouse (~1 kg) of family Phasianidae, males uniformly dark sooty-grey with yellow-orange eyecomb. Inhabits coastal and Pacific mountain forests from Alaska to California. Feeds on conifer needles, especially fir and hemlock, in winter; berries and invertebrates in summer. Migrates upslope in winter, opposite to most birds. Least Concern; common along the Pacific Coast mountain ranges.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	44.6 cm	17.6 in
体重	1016.25 g	35.85 oz

識別

羽毛

Male is dark sooty-grey; tail grey with broad pale grey terminal band; yellow eye-comb; bare pink-purple neck sac visible during display. Female mottled dark brown; overall darker than Dusky Grouse.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Resident along the Pacific coast and Cascade-Sierra ranges from Alaska south to northern California. Found in coastal coniferous forest.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on conifer needles, especially Douglas-fir, in winter; berries, leaves, seeds, and insects in summer.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-28 days.

一腹卵数

6-12

鳴き声

さえずり

Deep, booming 'hoot-hoot-hoot-hoot-hoot' from treetop perch; inflated cervical sacs amplify resonance. Similar to Dusky Grouse but with subtle tonal differences. Alarm is rapid sharp clucking.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Dendragapus
種	Dendragapus fuliginosus

Distribution

Sooty Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Sooty Grouse eat?

Feeds on conifer needles, especially Douglas-fir, in winter; berries, leaves, seeds, and insects in summer.

Where does the Sooty Grouse live?

Resident along the Pacific coast and Cascade-Sierra ranges from Alaska south to northern California. Found in coastal coniferous forest.

Is the Sooty Grouse endangered?

The Sooty Grouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Sooty Grouse nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-28 days.

What does the Sooty Grouse sound like?

Deep, booming 'hoot-hoot-hoot-hoot-hoot' from treetop perch; inflated cervical sacs amplify resonance. Similar to Dusky Grouse but with subtle tonal differences. Alarm is rapid sharp clucking.

How big is the Sooty Grouse?

The Sooty Grouse has a wingspan of 44.6 cm, weight of 1016.25 g.

What order and family does the Sooty Grouse belong to?

The Sooty Grouse (Dendragapus fuliginosus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.