Ruffed Grouse

 
    The Pennsylvania Ruffed Grouse, sometimes called the partridge, is a plump reddish-brown bird with feathered legs. The coloring makes it possible for the ruffed grouse to hide in the wilds. The grouse is known for the drumming sound that is made by the males to attract a mate.

 

Ruffed Grouse
From the Audubon Publication "Birds of America"
Artist: John James Audubon, F. R. SS. L. & E.
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