Quail or Partridge which is it?

[thewoodlands]

When I was taking a break this showed up.

Zap

 

[John the Painter]

I think it's a partridge.Better than chicken.

 

[KP Matt]

Ruffed grouse - but commonly referred to as partridge I believe.

 

[JustWood]

Grouse.

 

[Later]

+1 on the grouse

 

[thewoodlands]

Grouse.

Thanks for the ID.

Zap

 

[fossil]

No need to wonder. This is a really great bird site, Cornell University:

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/

 

[North of 60]

Here is its northern cousin Zap. A grouse.

 

[thewoodlands]

Here is its northern cousin Zap. A grouse.

NO6 nice picture.

Zap

 

[Adios Pantalones]

grouse/partridge- same bird- and that's it. Scare the H E double hockey stix out of you when they bust out of brush