Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)

Code 4

RUGR

Code 6

BONUMB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Hazel brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Gray-brown to red-brown.
Forehead Color: Gray-brown to red-brown.
Nape Color: Gray-brown to red-brown.
Throat Color: Gray-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 43 cm (17 in)
Weight: 635 g (22.4 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Brown barred.
Upperparts: Scaled brown.
Back Pattern: Spotted or speckled, Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong rapid flight with several quick wing strokes.
Wingspan Range: 56-64 cm (22-25 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Banded
Upper Tail: Multiband red-brown to gray with wide dark sub terminal band and white tip.
Under Tail: Multiband red-brown to gray with wide dark sub terminal band and white tip.
Leg Color: Olive-gray

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