Grouse, Cabot Trail, NS, Canada (1 Viewer)

[mordovarot]

Hi,
Seen today, have only phone pictures, not familiar with grouses. Ruffed or Spruce?

 

[AveryBartels]

Female Spruce Grousr with that short, pale tipped tail.

 

[mordovarot]

Thank you!

 

[mordovarot]

How about this one? Looks like a youngster. Spruce too?

 

[KC Foggin]

It looks like they are both Spruce

 

[mordovarot]

Thanks!

 

[AveryBartels]

How about this one? Looks like a youngster. Spruce too?

This one is a Ruffed, note the mor pronounced streaking on back and big, dark blotches on side. Spruce tend to have finer patterning

 

[mordovarot]

This one is a Ruffed, note the mor pronounced streaking on back and big, dark blotches on side. Spruce tend to have finer patterning

If it so, it’s even better! Is it 100%?
Thank you!

 

[AveryBartels]

If it so, it’s even better! Is it 100%?
Thank you!

Yes, 100% Ruffed

 

[mordovarot]

Great, thank you!