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ruffed grouse

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ruffed grouse: see grouse grouse, common name for a game bird of the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. There are about 18 species. Grouse are henlike terrestrial birds, protectively plumaged in shades of red, brown, and gray.
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ruffed grouse

North American species (Bonasa umbellus) of grouse, sometimes incorrectly called a partridge. Ruffed grouse live mainly on berries, fruits, seeds, and buds but also eat much animal food. They are 16–20 in. (40–50 cm) long and have feathered lower legs and a black band on the fan-shaped tail. The male's ruff consists of erectile black feathers on the sides of the neck. Males beat their wings rapidly against the air (called drumming) to proclaim their territory.



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There are more than 200 private preserves and lodges throughout North America that offer hunting for native and non-native species, including pheasants, quail, chukars, Hungarian partridge, ruffed grouse, woodcock, turkeys, doves, ducks and geese (see sidebar, right).
Pursuing age-old passion, CEOs thrill to the hunt: as public land ... by Henjum, Scott / Chief Executive (U.S.)
Jeremy conducted ruffed grouse drumming surveys on the property each spring and did point count surveys of songbirds in later years.
The solace at Solins': by practicing an inherited ethic and careful ... by Haapoja, Margaret A. / American Forests
Also open is the blue and ruffed grouse season, from Sept.
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