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Sharp-tailed Grouse

Tympanuchus phasianellus

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Description:

Looks like it has feathers on its legs

Habitat:

Pecking around in the dirt close to the road

1 Species ID Suggestions

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JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 9 years ago
Spruce Grouse
Falcipennis canadensis Spruce Grouse, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology


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6 Comments

JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 9 years ago

Your welcome!

Machi
Machi 9 years ago

Thank you Joshua! I have been waiting for an ID on this one for some time

JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 9 years ago

Seasonal occurrence for this county checks out; facial and breast patterns are correct.

Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 10 years ago

It's definitely a Grouse species. Unsure of which species.

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Liam
Liam 10 years ago

Could be a Sharp-tailed Grouse...any closer crop?

Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago

This one is a little bit harder. Hope you get an ID

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Machi
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Machi

Alaska, USA

Spotted on May 19, 2013
Submitted on Mar 19, 2014

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