Spruce grouse

Spruce grouse
	Male of the nominate subspecies
	Female
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Tribe:	Tetraonini
Genus:	Canachites; Stejneger, 1885
Species:	C. canadensis
Binomial name
	Canachites canadensis; (Linnaeus, 1758)
Subspecies
	C. c. atratus (Grinnell, 1910); C. c. canace (Linnaeus, 1766); C. c. canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758); C. c. franklinii (Douglas, 1829); C. c. isleibi (Dickerman & Gustafson, 1996); C. c. osgoodi (Bishop, 1900);
	Distribution map of the spruce grouse
Synonyms
	Dendragapus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758); Tetrao canadensis Linnaeus, 1758; Falcipennis canadensis;

The spruce grouse (Canachites canadensis), also known as Canada grouse, spruce hen or fool hen, is a medium-sized grouse closely associated with the coniferous boreal forests or taiga of North America. It is the only member of the genus Canachites.

It is one of the most arboreal grouse species, fairly well adapted to perching and moving about in trees. When approached by a predator, it relies on camouflage and immobility to an amazing degree; for example, letting people approach within a few feet before finally taking flight.

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