The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) 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 …

TAXONOMY: The scientific name of ruffed grouse is Bonasa umbellus (Phasianidae) [2]. In 1957, the American Ornithologists' Union recognized 10 subspecies [1]. In 2000, Rusch and others [156] listed …

Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) are the most widely distributed resident game bird in North America, living now or recently in all of the Canadian Provinces and in 38 of the 49 states on the continent.

Get a customized list of birds from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada. Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Order: Galliformes, Family: Phasianidae) The dappled, grayish or reddish Ruffed Grouse is hard to …

The Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) is the most widely distributed game bird in North America. The Ruffed grouse is sometimes incorrectly referred to as a "partridge", an unrelated phasianid, and …

The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) is a medium-sized bird, a member of the grouse family, that graces the forests of North America. It is distinguished by its plump body, short, strong wings, and a …

Well-camouflaged chickenlike bird. Intricately patterned plumage varies from cold gray to rich reddish-brown. Look for relatively long, squared tail with dark band near the tip, bold barring on the sides, …

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The Ruffed Grouse is a medium-sized game bird with mottled brown, black, and grey plumage. It has a small crest, a fan-shaped tail with a dark band, and feathered legs. The bird's most distinctive feature …

The meaning of BONASA is a genus of birds (family Tetraonidae) containing only the ruffed grouse.