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Spruce Grouse - Falcipennis canadensis

Length	1.3-1.3 ft (39.1-39.9 cm)
Weight	M: 1.2-1.4 lb (550-650 g), F: 15.9-19.4 oz (450-550 g)
Clutch Size	5-6
Chicks at birth	Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern
Continents:	NA

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The Spruce Grouse or Canada Grouse is found in Canada and Alaska. They do not migrate, but are permanent residents of coniferous forests. They especially like forests with black spruce or jack pine. They eat pine and spruce tree buds. They also eat pebbles which help their gizzard digest there food.

Juvenile
There were three juvenile Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska There were three juvenile Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska	07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska	07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska

Adult
Female Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska Female Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska	Female Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska Female Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska	Female Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska Female Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska
Female Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska Female Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska	Female Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska Female Spruce Grouse 07/12/2010 - Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Alaska

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