Grouse Chicks: Name The Species.

**Mr. Dean** · 03-03-2009, 03:26 AM

I dunno whats what here. Do you?

Maybe one's a Robbin???

**Glenny** · 03-03-2009, 06:21 AM

Looks like lil Ruffled Grouses.

**Reeves** · 03-03-2009, 07:23 AM

I am by no means an expert on Grouse.
But going by the adult pictures you have posted I'd have to go with Spruce.

I don't know anyone in North America that will know Grouse like Francy Hermans, in Belgium.
http://www.tragopan.be/00000098300a92b11/index.html

Another site.
http://grouse.fotopic.net/

I have been kicking the idea around for a few years now, about trying to get some Tragopans from Francy.

Another site in Alberta.
http://www.aviangenetics.com/

I have some info here on the Blue Grouse, on the split between Dusky and Sooty, if you want it.

**lilhoss** · 03-03-2009, 07:53 AM

both are willow grouse(ruffed)

**Reeves** · 03-03-2009, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by lilhoss

both are willow grouse(ruffed)

Huh ?

You can have Willow Ptarmigan , but Willow Ruffed Grouse ?

Dean's pictures are of chicks about 4-7 days old. In this picture of an older chick you can see what a young Spruce looks like.
http://grouse.fotopic.net/p33354962.html

**Leaseman** · 03-03-2009, 08:41 AM

I'm thinking Willow too........

**wolverine** · 03-03-2009, 08:44 AM

Ruffed (colq. willow grouse) would be my guess too.

**Reeves** · 03-03-2009, 09:14 AM

Grouse Chicks: Name The Species.

http://www.gbwf.org/grouse/index.html

**3kills** · 03-03-2009, 09:14 AM

ya they both look like lil mini ruffed to me

**Mr. Dean** · 03-03-2009, 10:10 AM

LOOK again....They have different plumage.

- bottom bird has a solid coloured breast
- top bird looks "more dressed up".

I'm thinking 2 different birds (Ruffy & Spruce?) but can't say which is what.

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