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 bigharbourisland
Aug 12, 2026
Big Harbour Island Rd, Inverness, NS, CA
bybigharbourisland
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Ruffed Grouse observed by cactusoxbird
Aug 11, 2026
Mary M McCroskey Memorial State Park, Potlatch, ID, US
bycactusoxbird
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Ruffed Grouse observed by karina43691
Aug 11, 2026
Timmins, ON P4N 2C7, Canada
byKarina Douglas-Takayesu
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Ruffed Grouse observed by joshrutherford
Aug 11, 2026
Big Lakes County, AB, CA
byJosh Rutherford
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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