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Bonasa umbellus
Ruffed Grouse are fairly small grouse with a short, triangular crest and a long, fan-shaped tail. They have short legs and often look slimmer than other grouse species. Blurry as these pictures are, you can see the crest and fan-shaped tail as well as coloration.
Ruffed Grouse usually occupy mixed deciduous and coniferous forest interiors with scattered clearings. They also live along forested streams and in areas growing back from burning or logging.
Spotted at Brasstown Bald in Georgia
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