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Dusky Grouse
Dendragapus obscurus (Say, 1822)
1 kgWeight
The dusky grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) is a species of forest-dwelling grouse native to the Rocky Mountains in North America.
Busiest months: August · Most records: United States, Canada
Where and when it's recorded
Dusky Grouse has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky PeakUnited States858 records
- Tatlayoko Lake Bird ObservatoryCanada20 records
- Vaseux Lake Bird ObservatoryCanada12 records
More places
- Castlegar – Selkirk College TrailsCanada5 records
- Osoyoos – Road 22 and dykesCanada2 records
- Salmon Arm BayCanada2 records
- Farmington Bay WMAUnited States2 records
- Penticton – West BenchCanada1 record
- Antelope Island SP – CausewayUnited States1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The dusky grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) is a species of forest-dwelling grouse native to the Rocky Mountains in North America. It is closely related to the sooty grouse (Dendragapus fuliginosus), and the two were previously considered a single species, the blue grouse.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Grouse?
The Dusky Grouse weighs around 1 kg.
Where does the Dusky Grouse live?
Its breeding range: North America: southern Yukon to central Colorado. It is most often recorded in United States and Canada.
When is the best time to see the Dusky Grouse?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Dusky Grouse endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Grouse as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky Grouse eat?
Main food: Land plants.
What family is the Dusky Grouse in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Land plants
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 226 mm
- Tail
- 146 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: southern Yukon to central Colorado
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Dendragapus
Other birds in the genus Dendragapus
Sooty GrouseDendragapus fuliginosus
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Hill PartridgeArborophila torqueola
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Rufous-throated PartridgeArborophila rufogularis
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