Sooty Grouse
Sooty Grouse (<em>Dendragapus fuliginosus</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Overview
Sooty Grouse (Dendragapus fuliginosus) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Dendragapus; binomial: Dendragapus fuliginosus; authority: (Ridgway, 1873).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Dendragapus fuliginosus is split from D. obscurus and renamed Sooty Grouse (AOU 2006).
