E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Wildlife of British Columbia

Bonasa umbellus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Ruffed Grouse
Family: Phasianidae

Distribution of Bonasa umbellus in British Columbia

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Introduction

Six subspecies in BC:

Bonasa umbellus brunnescens
Bonasa umbellus sabini
Bonasa umbellus yukonensis
Bonasa umbellus umbelloides
Bonasa umbellus affinis
Bonasa umbellus phaia

Note Author: Jamie Fenneman 2012

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	S5	Yellow	Not Listed

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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2025-06-23 12:31:02 PM]

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