Distribution and Habitat
As a specialist of the taiga, the Spruce Grouse is found throughout Canada. In the United States it is present in Alaska, Maine, northern Michigan, northeastern Minnesota, and the mountane coniferous forests of Montana, Idaho, and Washington.
Spruce Grouse are always associated with conifer-dominated forests, be it pine, spruce, or fir. They seem to prefer young successional stands. In summer they can be found near rich understory of blueberries and other shrub, and in winter they prefer denser stands.
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