grouse identification

[nwt2002]

I am teaching my wife how to identify different types of grouse and ptarmigan. I havent been able to find a really good site, full of pics and stuff.
Anyone have anything to help me out?
thnx nwt

 

[NWTHunter]

So I imagine, given you're in north-eastern Alberta, you need pictures of the following:

Ruffed Grouse
http://birdweb.org/offlineASP/Birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=472

Spruce Grouse
http://birdweb.org/offlineASP/Birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=120

Sharp tailed grouse
http://birdweb.org/offlineASP/Birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=123

Willow Ptarmigan

should be pretty obvious, because you're likely to see these ones only in full winter plumage.

 

[Grouse Man]

Ruffed grouse (sp).

 

[straightshooter]

Here's a good site with images that covers the species you're interested in:

http://whatbird.projectwildbird.org/obj/234/_/target.aspx

 

[2fat2fly]

What is the bird that is very common on the praries, and is commonly refered to as a "prarie chicken"?

Update: From snooping around the net, prarie chickens are Sharp Tail Grouse, and Huns are Hungarian Partridge.