Today’s bird

Sooty Grouse

Dendragapus fuliginosus

Family: Pheasants, grouse, and allies

Sooty Grouse is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.

Did you know

  1. The nest is a scrape on the ground concealed under a shrub or log.

  2. These eggs are well camouflaged due to their creamy base color with speckled brown spots.

  3. The bird averages 40–50 cm in length and weighs 750–1,300 g.

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