Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

The ruffed grouse is a medium-sized grouse occurring in forests from the Appalachian Mountains across Canada to Alaska. It is the most widely distributed game bird in North America. It is not migratory.

Ruffed grouse at Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan. Photo shared on Wikipedia by USFWSmidwest.
Ruffed grouse at Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan. Photo shared on Wikipedia by USFWSmidwest.
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gélinotte huppée observed by francoisdubois
Oct 17, 2026
Rue Fréchette, Val-d'Or, QC, CA
byFrançois Dubois
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Ruffed Grouse observed by emmetbn
Oct 17, 2026
Magnetawan, ON, Canada
byEmmet Blanchett-Neheli
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Ruffed Grouse observed by cowboys787
Oct 17, 2026
Terrace Bay, ON P0T 2W0, Canada
bykieran
Research Grade
· 1 ID
gélinotte huppée observed by francoisdubois
Oct 17, 2026
Rue Fréchette, Val-d'Or, QC, CA
byFrançois Dubois
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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