The Springtime Mating Strut of the Male Dusky Grouse.Spring is in the air, and so is the flamboyant mating dance of the male dusky grouse. Imagine a feathery Romeo strutting his stuff, trying to impress the Juliet of his dreams with a show that's part dance-off, part fashion show, and part karaoke night!The male dusky grouse, also known as "blue grouse," is a master performer. During mating season, he puffs up his chest, fans out his tail feathers, and makes a series of deep, booming calls that

Dusky Grouse Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

FWP biologists worked hard throughout May conducting surveys to estimate the occupancy, abundance, and density of dusky grouse, a popular game species in western Montana. Dusky grouse, formerly known as ‘blue grouse’; are a fascinating species. They are large grouse, smaller than a wild turkey, that inhabits mountain forests, particularly those dominated by ponderosa and lodgepole pine, quaking aspen, and firs. Males are striking dark gray with purple air sacs on their necks and orange to red ey

The Dusky Grouse (formerly known as Blue Grouse) is the largest of the native mountain grouse species in Montana (the others are Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse). Dusky Grouse winter in high elevations and forage primarily on conifer needles, but when spring comes they move into lower elevations. This gentleman paints a pretty picture atop Mount Baldy on MPG Ranch, as he displayes his wares in an attempt to catch the eye of a lady. Between the undulating air sac on his neck and the swollen eye c

Dusky grouse There it is, a soft, low thumping in the distance. It may not be entirely clear whether you are feeling it or hearing it, rather like a heartbeat in the forest. It can be hard to pinpoint as well, as the sound has a ventriloquist effect that seems to come from different directions. Listen and wander around through, and eventually you are likely to find its source, a hooting male dusky grouse. Dusky grouse, often called blue grouse, inhabit the pine and fir forests of western Montana