Grouse

Falcipennis
Spruce Grouse

Dendragapus
Blue Grouse

Lagopus
Ptarmigans

Tetrao
Capercaillie & Black Grouse

Bonasa
Hazel & Ruffed Grouse

Centrocercus
Sage Grouse

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Prairie Chickens

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Sometimes considered a subfamily of Phasianidae, the nine genera of Grouse are more commonly known for their own family, Tetraonidae. Grouse are unique, feathered-legged galliformes that are found in the forests and grasslands of the Northern Hemisphere.

Despite being in high demand, the species Grouse have never been very common in aviculture. The Ruffed Grouse is perhaps the most well established species in North America and the Black Grouse in Europe.



Spruce Grouse
Genus Falcipennis
Two species:


Blue Grouse
Genus Dendragapus
Two species:


Ptarmigans
Genus Lagopus
Three species:


Capercaillie & Black Grouse
Genus Tetrao
Two species:


Ruffed & Hazel Grouse
Genus Bonasa
Three species:


Sage Grouse
Genus Centrocerus
Two species:

  • Greater Sage Grouse (Centrocerus urophasianus)
  • Gunnison Sage Grouse (C. minmus)

Prairie Chickens
Genus Tympanuchus
Three species:




Acknowledgements & Credits

I want to give special thanks to the following indviduals for the help with photographs and information for the Grouse section of gbwf.org. Your contributions are very much appreciated!

  • Kenneth Bader
  • François Bernar
  • Jan Harteman
  • Andrew Hunt
  • Myles Lamont
  • Dan Synder

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