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Common Name

Dusky Grouse

Alternate Names

Common Type

Grouse

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Dendragapus

Species

obscurus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Colorado,

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Forest dwelling

Distribution and Range

Rocky mountains of North America

Food

Forage on the ground or in the trees for fir and douglas fir or pine needles and also eat other green plants and insects.

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Field Notes:

Previously considered a single species with the sooty grouse and were called blue grouse.

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