This northern grouse reaches Oregon only in the forests of the Wallowa Mountains in the northeastern part of the state.

It is dusky and slightly smaller than the ruffed grouse. Sexes are different in coloration; males have a black breast with white spotting on the sides, white spots at the base of a black tail, and a red comb above the eye. Females are heavily barred with dark brown and white and have a dark tail. 

Hear the call of the spruce grouse 

Photo by Dave Budeau, ODFW