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    These photos were taken in Rocky Mountain National Park the last week of July. I'm thinking that its a Ruffed Grouse Hen (there were several young nearby). Can anybody say for sure that I have the right kind of grouse?

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    How about a female Blue Grouse?

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    I think you have a female Dusky Grouse (formerly Blue Grouse), Eric. The plumage doesn't look right for a Ruffed Grouse to me - though the fact that the feathers are wet from rain/dew doesn't help with the ID. :)

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    Here are a few more images that might help. The first is another image of the hen and the other two are shots of the young that were with her.

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    Juvenile grouse that was with the hen

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    Here's the last image that might help
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    Definitely not a ruffed grouse, Eric. I'll still go with the Dusky/Blue Grouse on this one.

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    Thanks for your help Steve.

    Eric

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