The Dusky Grouse [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Dusky Grouse Looks Like

The Dusky Grouse has overall_color color of grey and brown and white and yellow and red and black.

The Dusky Grouse has above_color color of brown and grey and white and black.

The Dusky Grouse has head color of brown and grey and white and black.

The Dusky Grouse has face color of grey and brown and white and yellow and red.

The Dusky Grouse has below_color color of brown and grey and white and black and purplish-red.

The Dusky Grouse has back color of brown and grey and white and black.

The Dusky Grouse has bill color of greyish.

The Dusky Grouse has wing color of brown and grey and white and black.

The Dusky Grouse has belly color of brown and grey and white and black.

The Dusky Grouse has tail color of dark grey and brown and whitish.

The Dusky Grouse has chest color of brown and grey and white and black.

The Dusky Grouse has leg color of greyish.

The Dusky Grouse has neck color of brown and grey and white and black and purplish-red.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Dusky Grouse

The length of the Dusky Grouse is from 17.3 inches to 22.4 inches (43.9 cm to 56.9 cm).

The weight of the Dusky Grouse is from 40.9 ounces to 45.2 ounces (1159.5 grams to 1281.4 grams).

The wingspan of the Dusky Grouse is from 25.6 inches to 26.4 inches (65.0 cm to 67.1 cm).

Pictures of the Dusky Grouse

Feeding Behavior of the Dusky Grouse

primarily on the ground in the summer and primarily in trees in the winter, especially in regions with a lot of snow cover.

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What the Dusky Grouse Likes to Eat

The Dusky Grouse feeds on the following:

  • leaves
  • flowers
  • buds
  • berries
  • conifer needles (pines, hemlocks, firs, douglas-firs)
  • insects

Where To Find the Dusky Grouse

You can find the Dusky Grouse in the following habitats:

  • Deciduous and mixed forests
  • conifer forests
  • sagebrush flats