A heavyset chickenlike bird with a short bill, short, strong legs, and a medium-length tail that can be fanned into a semicircle.
Relative Size
Larger than a Spruce Grouse, smaller than a Wild Turkey.
![Relative Size](/guide/images/size/scale.png)
![between crow and goose](/guide/images/size/btwn-crow-goose.png)
Measurements- Both Sexes
- Length: 17.3-22.4 in (44-57 cm)
- Weight: 40.9-45.2 oz (1158-1281 g)
- Wingspan: 25.6-26.4 in (65-67 cm)
- Length: 17.3-22.4 in (44-57 cm)
- Weight: 40.9-45.2 oz (1158-1281 g)
- Wingspan: 25.6-26.4 in (65-67 cm)