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Dusky Grouse

Dendragapus obscurus

The Dusky Grouse is a special bird that loves to live in the mountains. With its fluffy feathers and unique calls, it can be a fun surprise to spot while hiking in the woods!

生息地: Mountain regions

外見

The Dusky Grouse is a robust, dark-feathered bird often found on forest floors. Males are mostly dark gray, featuring a striking yellow-orange air sac and a yellow comb above the eye during display, bordered by white feathers. Females are a mottled brown and gray, providing excellent camouflage.

AnimaliaChordataAvesGalliformesPhasianidaeDendragapus
Dusky Grouse
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Dusky Grouse

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Chicks can leave the nest and find their own food just a few hours after hatching!

Did you know male Dusky Grouse puff up their chest sacs to look like big, colorful balloons?

In winter, they often bury themselves in soft snow to stay warm and hide from hungry predators!

They swallow tiny stones called grit, which helps them grind up tough plant foods like needles!

特殊能力

能力

Winter Muncher

Dusky Grouse can survive harsh winters by eating tough conifer needles, thanks to their strong gizzards.

能力

Booming Calls

Males have inflatable neck sacs that let them make deep, resonant booming sounds to attract females.

能力

Forest Camo

The Dusky Grouse has mottled brown and gray feathers that help them blend perfectly into the forest floor, hiding from predators.

サイズと詳細

長さ
45-58 cm
翼開長
65-71 cm
体重
0.9-1.4 kg
寿命
3-8 年
Top Speed
60 km/h
一度の産卵数
5-10
抱卵期間
25-26 日

食性と食事

Dusky Grouse mostly munch on plants like leaves, berries, and conifer needles, especially in winter!

年齢による違い: Young chicks eat more insects for protein; adults are primarily herbivorous.

主な食物

  • conifer needles
  • leaves
  • buds
  • berries
  • catkins
  • insects

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Owls hunt grouse in forests at dawn and dusk.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Coyotes stalk grouse on the forest floor looking for a meal.

eats

Lodgepole Pine

Pinus contorta

Grouse eat its tough needles, especially during winter.

eats

Huckleberry

Vaccinium membranaceum

They forage for sweet berries in late summer and fall.

shelters

Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Tall firs provide roosting sites and protection from predators.

特徴

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

If you see a Dusky Grouse, watch quietly from a distance so you don't scare it away.

よくある質問

Dusky Grouseの長さは何ですか?

45-58 cm

Dusky Grouseの翼開長は何ですか?

65-71 cm

Dusky Grouseの体重は何ですか?

0.9-1.4 kg

Dusky Grouseの寿命は何ですか?

3-8 年

Dusky Grouseのtop Speedは何ですか?

60 km/h

Dusky Grouseは何を食べますか?

Dusky Grouse mostly munch on plants like leaves, berries, and conifer needles, especially in winter!

Dusky Grouseは通常どこに生息していますか?

Mountain regions

Dusky Grouseはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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