Spruce Grouse




Spruce Grouse


Spruce Grouse
(Falcipennis canadensis)

Order:  Galliformes
Family:  Phasianidae




Male Spruce Grouse
Photo © Robert Royse

Spruce Grouse Information

Spruce Grouse
Description, distribution, behavior, diet, reproduction, predators, lifespan, and conservation status. Includes photos and range map. (From Wikipedia)

Spruce Grouse
Description, range, habitat, songs and calls, identification tips, and behavior. Includes photos, illustration with field marks, and range map. (From WhatBird.com)

Spruce Grouse
Range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, predation, and conservation status. Includes photos. (From Animal Diversity Web)

  Sounds of the Spruce Grouse


  Identification tips for the Spruce Grouse


Range in New England

In New England, the Spruce Grouse is a year-round resident of northern Maine, far northeastern Vermont, and far northern New Hampshire.


Year-round Map from eBird

Year-round sightings of the Spruce Grouse over last 10 years (2009-2019)


Christmas Bird Count Map
Historical CBC Map from USGS