Open ‘parkland’ habitats; grasslands, subalpine meadows and open muskeg. Nest on the ground in brush or grass.
Yukon: Scattered populations in southern and central Yukon, north to lower Peel River basin and Old Crow.
North America: Scattered populations throughout the drier parts of western North America, from central Alaska to the midwestern prairies and the intermountain region of Colorado.
Medium sized grouse with a stiff, pointed tail that shows white in flight. The V-marked underparts are diagnostic.
Animal | Bird |
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Bird | Pheasants etc (Phasianidae) |
Color | brown, white |