Black Grouse
Lyrurus tetrix(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
English (US) Black Grouse
The Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 1 professional guide specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Phasianidae (Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) in the order Galliformes. Best destinations: France.
- Scientific name
- Lyrurus tetrix
- Order
- Galliformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black Grouse
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1758)
- Expert guides
- 1
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Best Countries to See Black Grouse
Recognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Lyrurus tetrix britannicus
- Lyrurus tetrix tetrix
- Lyrurus tetrix viridanus
- Lyrurus tetrix baikalensis
- Lyrurus tetrix mongolicus
- Lyrurus tetrix ussuriensis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Tetrao Tetrix
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1758)
- Type locality
- 'Habitat in Europae frigidae Ericetis, Betuletis' = Sweden, ex Fn. Svec.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.159
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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