Spruce Grouse
Canachites canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
Spruce Grouse, Canachites canadensis, is a grouse that breeds across North America, including Alaska, Canada and northern parts of the United States. It is tied to conifer-dominated boreal forest and taiga, and is closely linked with pine, spruce and fir woods. It is the only species in Canachites. The bird is well suited to life in trees and often moves along branches or perches there. When threatened, it depends on stillness and concealment, sometimes allowing a very close approach before it flies.
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
- Breeding range
- North America: Alaska, Canada and n USA
