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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Ruffed Grouse observed by lefebvremax
Jan 15, 2026
Km 463 Klondike Highway North, Pelly Crossing, YT Y0B 1P0, Canada
byLefebvre Maxence
Research Grade
· 1 ID
gélinotte huppée observed by frankthewood
Jan 15, 2026
Val-d'Or, QC, Canada
byFrançois Dubois
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Ruffed Grouse observed by emilita
Jan 14, 2026
Spruce Valley Dr, Parkland County, AB, CA
byemily gorda
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Ruffed Grouse observed by gardenofedir
Jan 14, 2026
New Vineyard
byEden Long
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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