Siberian Grouse
Falcipennis falcipennis
The Siberian Grouse (Falcipennis falcipennis) is a legendary partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found only in Russia, weighing about 686 g. The Siberian grouse, also known as Siberian spruce grouse, Amur grouse, or Asian spruce grouse, is a short, rotund forest-dwelling grouse.
About the Siberian Grouse
The Siberian grouse, also known as Siberian spruce grouse, Amur grouse, or Asian spruce grouse, is a short, rotund forest-dwelling grouse. A sedentary, non-migratory bird, it is the only member of the genus Falcipennis. The spruce grouse of North America, which physically looks similar, is now placed in the monotypic genus Canachites.
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How to identify it
Adults measure around 38–43 centimetres (15–17 in). Males weigh at 580–735 grams (1.279–1.620 lb), while females weigh 650–740 grams (1.43–1.63 lb). Both sexes are intricately speckled white on the belly, flanks, and undertail coverts with white streaks on the wing coverts and rump, plus a white terminal band at the tail tip. Males have sooty brownish-grey feathers with a ruff around its neck and a black bib outlined in white with red skin above each eye. Females are more pale brown in color and lack the distinct facial markings of the male.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: May, June, August, September, with peak activity in June. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Siberian Grouse?
- Adults measure around 38–43 centimetres (15–17 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Siberian Grouse?
- The Siberian Grouse is a large sized bird weighing about 686 g.
- Where can you see a Siberian Grouse?
- The Siberian Grouse is endemic to Russia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Siberian Grouse?
- The Siberian Grouse is most easily confused with the Sumatran Partridge, the Udzungwa Forest Partridge and the Altai Snowcock.
- Is the Siberian Grouse endangered?
- The Siberian Grouse is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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