Sooty Grouse

Dendragapus fuliginosus

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)

Code 4

SOGR

Code 6

DENFUL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Brown to hazel brown.
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Dark gray to blue-gray with orange to yellow comb of bare skin above eyes.
Forehead Color: Brown
Nape Color: Dark gray to blue-gray.
Throat Color: Dark gray to blue-gray .
Cere color: Brown

BODY

Length Range: 46-53 cm (18-21 in)
Weight: 1179 g (41.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Dark gray to blue-gray.
Upperparts: Dark gray to blue-gray.
Back Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped, Mottled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped, Mottled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong powerful direct flight, alternates rapid wing beats with glides.
Wingspan Range: 61-71 cm (24-28 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Black tail with a gray terminal band.
Upper Tail: Dark gray to blue-gray.
Under Tail: Dark gray to blue-gray.
Leg Color: Gray

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