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Western Capercaillie

Tetrao urogallusLinnaeus, C, 1758

English (US) Western Capercaillie

The Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Phasianidae (Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) in the order Galliformes.

Scientific name
Tetrao urogallus
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Western Capercaillie
Described by
Linnaeus, C, 1758

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 8 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Tetrao Urogallus
Described by
Linnaeus, C, 1758
Type locality
Europe, restricted type locality, Sweden.
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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