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Hazel Grouse

Tetrastes bonasia(Linnaeus, C, 1758)

English (US) Hazel Grouse

The Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes bonasia) 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
Tetrastes bonasia
Family
Phasianidae (Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
Order
Galliformes
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Hazel Grouse
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
Expert guides
1
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Expert Guides Specialised in Hazel Grouse

These professional birding guides have listed Hazel Grouse as a species they actively help clients observe.

JC

Jérémy Calvo

Haute-Savoie, France

Best Countries to See Hazel Grouse

France

Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 11 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Tetrao Bonasia
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
Type locality
Europe, restricted type locality, 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.160

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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