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

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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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