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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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Black Grouse
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.

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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