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What bird is this feather from? Grouse! Let Dryads tell you!

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The feather and ground disturbance in your photo suggest the presence of a Ruffed Grouse. This bird is known for its distinctive drumming sound and is often found in forested areas with dense underbrush, which matches the habitat around your location in British Columbia, Canada.


### Ruffed Grouse Attributes:

- **Appearance**: Reddish-brown or gray with dark bars and spots. They have a crest on their head that can be raised.

- **Size**: Weighs between 16 and 26 ounces.

- **Habitat**: Prefers thickets of aspen, alder, willow, maple, and other deciduous shrubs and trees interspersed with conifers.

- **Behavior**: Known for their drumming display, which is a rapid beating of wings that creates a sound similar to a distant engine starting.

- **Diet**: Primarily feeds on buds, leaves, and insects.


The disturbance on the ground could be a result of the bird's foraging behavior or possibly a display area used by males during the breeding season【4:4†source】.

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