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Falcipennis (Siberian grouse)

Synonyms: Canachites

Wikipedia Abstract

Falcipennis is a genus of birds in the grouse family that comprises three very similar species: \n* Siberian grouse, Falcipennis falcipennis \n* Spruce grouse, Falcipennis canadensis \n* Franklin's grouse, Falcipennis franklinii Both inhabit northern coniferous forests and live on conifer needles during the winter. Both have breeding systems with dispersed male territories, intermediate between the leks of some grouse and the monogamy of others.
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Species

Falcipennis canadensis (Spruce Grouse) (Attributes)
Falcipennis falcipennis (Siberian Grouse) (Attributes)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0