Spruce Grouse - Falcipennis canadensis canadensis - Tétras du Canada - Grey Morph Female

Spruce Grouse were showing nicely on January 21st, 2017 at the Spruce Bog Trail in Canada's Algonquin Provincial Park. Less up to speed was my ability to remember to set the date and time on a new camera.

I am not sure exactly what plumage this bird is in. It's not an adult male, but it looks a little too patterened to be a female. A young male, perhaps? The internet isn't revealing immediate answers so I will consult with some Algonquin experts.

Update: Algonquin legends Ron Tozer and Ron Pittaway have weighed in - the bird is a grey morph female. Males attain adult-type plumage in the summer, shortly after hatching. Thanks!

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Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Nipissing (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 2000

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Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, f/6.3, 1/200 sec, 700mm, ISO 2500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Lens:	EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	700mm
ISO:	2500
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.7 (Macintosh)
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