Grouse

Grouse are a group of game birds from the order Galliformes. They are often considered a family Tetraonidae, all though the and many others include grouse in the family Phasianidae. The grouse are henlike terrestrial birds, their plumage is protectively shaded of brown, gray, and red. Entirely hidden by feathers, and also their legs are completely feathered.

Grouse
Male Greater Sage-grouse
Centrocercus urophasianus
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Tetraoninae

Vigors, 1825
Genera

Bonasa
Centrocercus
Dendragapus
Lagopus
Tetrao
Tympanuchus
and see text

Synonyms

Tetraonidae Vigors, 1825

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