The Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) also known as the Canada Grouse, is medium-sized and differs from one another in plumage and tail patterns. The male Spruce Grouse has gray back with black underside with a red patch of bare skin called the ‘eyebrow comb’. The female is either brown or marbled gray. The Spruce Grouse is native to the mountains and forests of North America. A Spruce Grouse forages the ground for food like small plants, fungi, and insects. It can store up to 10% of its body weight in food, digesting it when it is at safety or during the night.
The Spruce Grouse has a wingspan in the range of 21.25”-22.8” (54-58 cm) and total weight of 1-1.72 lb (.45-.78 kg). The body of the Spruce Grouse has an overall length between 15”-16.9” (38-43 cm), body width of 4.5”-5.3” (11.5-13.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 10”-11.6” (25.5-29.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Spruce Grouse is between 5-6 years.
The Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) also known as the Canada Grouse, is medium-sized and differs from one another in plumage and tail patterns. The male Spruce Grouse has gray back with black underside with a red patch of bare skin called the ‘eyebrow comb’. The female is either brown or marbled gray. The Spruce Grouse is native to the mountains and forests of North America. A Spruce Grouse forages the ground for food like small plants, fungi, and insects. It can store up to 10% of its body weight in food, digesting it when it is at safety or during the night.
The Spruce Grouse has a wingspan in the range of 21.25”-22.8” (54-58 cm) and total weight of 1-1.72 lb (.45-.78 kg). The body of the Spruce Grouse has an overall length between 15”-16.9” (38-43 cm), body width of 4.5”-5.3” (11.5-13.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 10”-11.6” (25.5-29.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Spruce Grouse is between 5-6 years.
