A male Dusky grouse displays its tail fan and red throat patch. NorthwestWildImages/Adobe Stock. Blue Grouse Appearance, Range, and Habitat. The sooty grouse, as its name suggests, is a dark, ashy ...

Dusky grouse are effectively camouflaged and cryptic much of the year, but when it comes to the spring mating season, the males are bright and bold. Males of dusky, sharp-tailed and greater sage ...