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Sooty Grouse

Dendragapus fuliginosus

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
44.6 cm
น้ำหนัก
1016.25 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Phasianidae
อันดับ
Galliformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

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
กว้างปีก 44.6 cm 17.6 in
น้ำหนัก 1016.25 g 35.85 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

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

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

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.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

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

จำนวนไข่

6-12

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
วงศ์ตระกูล Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Dendragapus
ชนิดพันธุ์ Dendragapus fuliginosus

Distribution

Sooty Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

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.

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