American Spruce Grouse
American Spruce GrouseAmerican Spruce GrouseAmerican Spruce GrouseAmerican Spruce Grouse

American Spruce Grouse

Canachites canadensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
44 Verified records at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The spruce grouse (Canachites canadensis), also known as Canada grouse, spruce hen or fool hen, is a medium-sized grouse closely associated with the coniferous boreal forests or taiga of North America. It is the only member of the genus Canachites. It is one of the most arboreal grouse species, fairly well adapted to perching and moving about in trees. When approached by a predator, it relies on camouflage and immobility to an amazing degree; for example, letting people approach within a few feet before finally taking flight. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a American Spruce Grouse sighting in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Sharp-tailed Grouse
LC Endemic

Sharp-tailed Grouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tympanuchus phasianellus

10–20% · With luck
Ruffed Grouse
LC Endemic

Ruffed Grouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bonasa umbellus

<5% · Rare
Willow Grouse
LC Endemic

Willow Grouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagopus lagopus

<5% · Rare
Rock Ptarmigan
LC Endemic

Rock Ptarmigan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagopus muta

<5% · Rare
White-tailed Ptarmigan
LC Endemic

White-tailed Ptarmigan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagopus leucura

Insufficient data
Dusky Grouse
LC

Dusky Grouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendragapus obscurus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
<5
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
2 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
3 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
4 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
5 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
6 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
7 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
8 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
10 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
11 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
12 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
13 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
14 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
15 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
16 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
17 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a American Spruce Grouse in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

About 11% of wildlife watchers report a American Spruce Grouse sighting in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see American Spruce Grouse in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for American Spruce Grouse in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in our monthly data.

← Back to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park