No. North central GA is as far south as they come.
Ruffled Grouse.
Look at a photo or other illustration. Also, it's "ruffed" grouse, not ruffled.
It is the ruffled grouse.
The scientific name is Bonasa umbellas
When Cathy and Nelly went to hunt the grouse nests, they accidentally met Heathcliff, who was eavesdropping on their conversation.
Anita Kang DeLong has written: 'Relationships between vegetative structure and predation rates of artificial sage grouse nests' -- subject(s): Sage grouse, Nests
heathcliff and hareton
heathcliff and hareton
where a grouse lives
The Ruffed Grouse also commonly reffered to as a partridge, can be found in forests across Canada and the Appalachian Mountains. It can also be found in the northern United States including Alaska. The Ruffed Grouse is a non-migratory bird so it's habitat stays the same year round.
Ruffed Grouse are North American game birds. Ruffed Grouse are found in 38 states in the U.S. and in Canada. Ruffed Grouse often live in wooded and snowy areas.
The half-life of the ruffed grouse is 10.7 million years.