. The birds of Canada [microform] : with descriptions of their habits, food, nests, eggs, times of arrival and departure. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. Birds of Canada. 71. RUFFLED GROUSE. Bonasa timbellus.—The Ruffled Grouse, or Partridge. This Partridge is a permanent resident of Canada. It is often found in the open woods and evergreen thickets in well settled districts. When walking it struts with a haughty step, elevating its ruff, and spreading its pretty tail. The habits of this Partridge are solitary; it is seldom found in coveys of more than six or eight together. Nests,
. The birds of Canada [microform] : with descriptions of their habits, food, nests, eggs, times of arrival and departure. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. Birds of Canada. 71. RUFFLED GROUSE. Bonasa timbellus.—The Ruffled Grouse, or Partridge. This Partridge is a permanent resident of Canada. It is often found in the open woods and evergreen thickets in well settled districts. When walking it struts with a haughty step, elevating its ruff, and spreading its pretty tail. The habits of this Partridge are solitary; it is seldom found in coveys of more than six or eight together. Nests, upon the ground, at the foot of a bush, or under an old log; eggs, eight to twelve; of a yellow-white color. General color, above, reddish brown ; the back with light brown ; beneath, white barred with dull brown ; the feathers of the ruff black ; tail grayish, with a black bar near the end. Tetrao phasianellus.—The Sharp-tailed Grouse. Habitat, British Columbia and Manitoba. Accidental in Canada. Color, above, yellowish-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ross, Alexander Milton, 1832-1897. Toronto : H. Rowsell
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