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Ruffed Grouse (togata)

Bonasa umbellus togata (Linnaeus, C 1766)




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Classification
Order:
  Galliformes
Family:
  Phasianidae
Genus:
   Bonasa
Scientific:
  Bonasa umbellus togata


Original description

Citation:
  (Linnaeus, C 1766)

Reference:
   Systema Naturae ed. 12, vol. 1, part 1

Protonym:
  Tetrao togata

Type locality:
  Canada, i.e., the region between Montreal and Quebec.

Link:
  https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/137337#page/279/mode/1up


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  8BE1A3393D3A2F15

Avibase ID:
  avibase-8BE1A339

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/8BE1A339


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 175792

Geographic range:

  • Bonasa umbellus togata: southern Ontario and southern Quebec to northern Wisconsin, central Michigan, and central New York
  • Bonasa umbellus thayeri: Nova Scotia
English:
Ruffed Grouse (togata)
French:
Gélinotte huppée (togata)


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 23rd suppl.):
Bonasa umbellus togata [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Ruffed Grouse (togata) ( Bonasa umbellus togata)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Ruffed Grouse (togata) ( Bonasa umbellus togata)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Ruffed Grouse (togata) ( Bonasa umbellus togata)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025):
Ruffed Grouse (togata) ( Bonasa umbellus togata)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Ruffed Grouse (togata) ( Bonasa umbellus togata)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Ruffed Grouse (togata) ( Bonasa umbellus togata)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Ruffed Grouse (togata) ( Bonasa umbellus togata)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Ruffed Grouse (togata) ( Bonasa umbellus togata)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Ruffed Grouse (togata) ( Bonasa umbellus togata)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Ruffed Grouse (togata) ( Bonasa umbellus togata)
Avilist 2025:
Bonasa umbellus togata [version 4]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
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Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies

This taxon is a subspecies of Bonasa umbellus [togata or helmei]

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English: Ruffed Grouse (togata)
French: Gélinotte huppée (togata)
Scientific: Bonasa umbellus togata, Tetrao togatus

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