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Definition of Dendragapus obscurus

Dendragapus obscurus
Grouse Grouse, n. sing. & pl. [Prob. after the analogy of mouse, mice, fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen: cf. F. piegri[`e]che shrike.] (Zo["o]l.) Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonid[ae], and subfamily Tetraonin[ae], inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet. Note: Among the European species are the red grouse (Lagopus Scoticus) and the hazel grouse (Bonasa betulina). See Capercaidzie, Ptarmigan, and Heath grouse. Among the most important American species are the ruffed grouse, or New England partridge (Bonasa umbellus); the sharp-tailed grouse (Pedioc[ae]tes phasianellus) of the West; the dusky blue, or pine grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) of the Rocky Mountains; the Canada grouse, or spruce partridge (D. Canadensis). See also Prairie hen, and Sage cock. The Old World sand grouse (Pterocles, etc.) belong to a very different family. See Pterocletes, and Sand grouse.

Meaning of Dendragapus obscurus from wikipedia

- grouse). The two species are the dusky grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) and the sooty grouse (Dendragapus fuliginosus). In addition, the spruce grouse and...
- The dusky grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) is a species of forest-dwelling grouse native to the Rocky Mountains in North America. It is closely related to...
- Pacific Coast Ranges. It is closely related to the dusky grouse (Dendragapus obscurus), and the two were previously considered a single species, the blue...
- grouse, C. c. franklinii Dendragapus – blue grouse Sooty grouse, Dendragapus fuliginosus Dusky grouse, Dendragapus obscurus Centrocercus – sage grouse...
- White-tailed ptarmigan, Lagopus leucurus Dusky grouse, Dendragapus obscurus Sooty grouse, Dendragapus fuliginosus Sharp-tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus...
- and black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) in the UK Dusky or blue grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) and common pheasant (Phasi**** colchicus) near Portland, Oregon...
- source for humans. Chukar, Alectoris chukar (I) LC Dusky grouse, Dendragapus obscurus LC Gray partridge, Perdix perdix (I) LC Greater prairie-chicken,...
- urophasi**** Gunnison sage-grouse, Centrocercus minimus Dusky grouse, Dendragapus obscurus Sharp-tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus Greater prairie-chicken...
- Common animals in this zone include the hermit thrush, dusky grouse (Dendragapus obscurus), great grey owl, golden-mantled ground squirrel, and (more rarely)...
- gallopavo (n) White-tailed ptarmigan, Lagopus leucurus (H) Dusky grouse, Dendragapus obscurus (n) Greater sage-grouse, Centrocercus urophasi**** (H) Ring-necked...