Spruce Grouse

The spruce grouse, Canada grouse, spruce hen or fool hen is a medium-sized grouse closely associated with the coniferous boreal forests or taiga of North America. It is the only member of the genus Canachites. It is one of the most arboreal grouse species, fairly well adapted to perching and moving about in trees.

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)

Scientific name: Falcipennis canadensis

Mass: 15 oz (Adult)

Size: 15 - 17 inches long

Family: Phasianidae

Order: Galliformes