Dusky Grouse

Male

Large chickenlike bird with a small head and a long, dark tail tipped in gray. Males have a yellow eyebrow that turns red during courtship. Reddish bare neck patches are visible when displaying.

Female

Large chickenlike bird with a small head and a long, dark tail. Females have brownish gray barred upperparts.

Male

Walks along the ground thrusting its head forward with each step.

Male

Male

Chunky grouse with a small head. Males are mottled gray and brown overall with a pale gray band on the tail.

Display

Males have a yellow eyebrow that turns red during courtship. Reddish bare neck patches are visible when displaying.

Female

During breeding season, found in dry grasslands and shrublands as well as dry mountainous forests and subalpine habitats.

Habitat

During the nonbreeding season, found in evergreen forests where it is mainly arboreal, walking and hoping through tree branches.