Sooty Grouse Photo Gallery

Male

Chickenlike bird with a long, dark tail tipped in light gray. Plumage is darker overall than Dusky Grouse. Males expose bare yellow throat patches during courtship displays.

Female

Chickenlike bird with a small head and long tail. Females are speckled in brown and black with a dark tail.

Female

Juvenile

Chickenlike bird with a small head. Juveniles look like females.

Male

Chickenlike bird with a long, dark tail tipped in light gray. Plumage is darker overall than Dusky Grouse.

Male

Adult

Individuals in the Sierra Nevada of California are paler gray overall than individuals elsewhere.

Female

Male