ruffed grouse

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A North American game bird (Bonasa umbellus) having mottled brownish plumage and, in the male, a dark ruff around the neck. It is noted for the drumming sounds the male makes with its wings.

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• noun An American game bird, Bonasa umbellus; the male makes drumming sounds with its wings

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• noun valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada