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Grouse! Let’s See Them

Why is everyone calling them duskies now? Is “blue” racist now or is “dusky” in vogue?
The name was officially changed by taxonomists some years ago. "Blue" grouse were divided into two separate species: Dusky Grouse (Rocky Mountains) and Sooty Grouse (Northwest).
 
The name was officially changed by taxonomists some years ago. "Blue" grouse were divided into two separate species: Dusky Grouse (Rocky Mountains) and Sooty Grouse (Northwest).

A few years ago I think Oregon F&W in the regulations had changed blue grouse to dusky grouse. But hunters didn't adopt the terminology, so F&W changed it back to "blue grouse". That's what I've always called them out of habit from hunting as a kid.
 
Hen spruce grouse on last weekend’s walk. The dogs pointed it up in the tree.
 

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