Dean M. Chriss
Photography
Spruce Grouse, Glacier National Park, Montana,  Bird Photograph

Spruce Grouse, Glacier National Park, Montana, 1994

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These birds are typically seen on the ground in coniferous forests but they can perch fairly high in trees. Males have red eyebrows, dark chest, and bold white spotting on sides and belly. They feed mainly on conifer seeds.