Upland birds
Ruffed grouse
Bonasa umbellus
- Group
- Upland birds
- Size class
- Small (under 10 kg)
- Family
- Phasianidae
Range
- North America
Habitat
- Forest
Range
Countries it is found in
3 countries
- Canada
- St. Pierre & Miquelon
- United States
Range from:Wikipedia country bird lists — read 2026-08-05
Field data
Tracks
A photograph of real sign left by Ruffed grouse. Prints vary with gait, ground and how long they have been there — treat this as one example, not a template.
Track photo:Mary KriegerCC BY
Cross-reference
Related species
Its closest relatives in the compendium, nearest kinship first.
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Lagopus lagopus
Same subfamily (Tetraoninae)
EuropeNorth AmericaArctic
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Same subfamily (Tetraoninae)
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Upland birds
Rock ptarmigan
Lagopus muta
Same subfamily (Tetraoninae)
EuropeNorth AmericaArctic
Upland birds
Sharp-tailed grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus
Same subfamily (Tetraoninae)
North America
Upland birds
White-tailed ptarmigan
Lagopus leucura
Same subfamily (Tetraoninae)
North America
Upland birds
Greater prairie chicken
Tympanuchus cupido
Same subfamily (Tetraoninae)
North America