Black Grouse

The Black Grouse or Blackgame is a large bird in the grouse family. It is a sedentary species, breeding across northern Eurasia in moorland and bog areas near to woodland, mostly boreal. The Black Grouse is closely related to the Caucasian Black Grouse. These birds have a group display or lek in early spring.

The Black Grouse is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black Grouse or Blackgame (Tetrao tetrix) is a large bird in the grouse family. It is a sedentary species, breeding across northern Eurasia in moorland and bog areas near to woodland, mostly boreal. The Black Grouse is closely related to the Caucasian Black Grouse. These birds have a group display or lek in early spring. As with many Gamebirds, the male is larger than the female at 49–55 cm compared to her 40–45 cm length. More

The sight and sound of black grouse in the hills are an experience that, once witnessed, is rarely forgotten. Whether you're a farmer, forester, gamekeeper, landowner or birdwatcher, we hope that this website will provide the information you need to ensure that experience remains for future generations. More

Black grouse have a very distinctive and well recorded courtship ritual or game. At dawn in the spring, the males strut around in a traditional area and display whilst making a highly distinctive mating call. This process is called a Lek - the grouse are said to be lekking. Black Grouse can be found across Europe (Swiss-Italian-French Alps specially) from Great Britain (but not Ireland) through Scandinavia and Estonia into Russia. More

In Britain, black grouse are now confined to the uplands of Scotland, Wales and England. They're a species in trouble, but there is some cause for optimism, thanks to the efforts of many individuals and organisations. In this section, you can find out more about the birds, their status and their needs. image The black grouse lek is a piece of birdwatching theatre, where males display in order to attract a mate. Chris Gomersall (9001998-00454-002 RSPB-Images) More

A male black grouse perched on top of a conifer Black grouse are distinctive looking gamebirds of northern Europe's woodland and moorland. Like their close relatives, capercaillies, male black grouse put on an impressive display in the breeding season. At dawn, the males gather to inflate their necks, raise their tails and make a bubbling 'rookooing' sound. At stake is the chance to mate with more of the watching females than any of the other males. More

black grouse numbers have been declining rapidly during this century, and particularly since the 1970s. Many lowland populations have disappeared, and the remaining ones are mostly small (<100-200 birds) and isolated. In central Europe, the largest and still mostly stable population is found in the Alps. Habitat and Ecology The black grouse is one of the grouse species with the broadest habitat requirements. More

The RSPBPlantation managed for black grouseBlack grouse displaying at lek at dawnPatrick Lindley RSPB Black Grouse Project Officer and Stewart Marshall, Head Stalker for Scottish Woodlands * A * B * C * D * E * F * G * H * I * J More

Black Grouse or Grugiar Ddu is one of a suite of farmland birds which is fast disappearing. The last Welsh survey in 1997 revealed the numbers of displaying (Lecking) males had dwindled by 50% since the first survey in 1986. In the mid-nineteenth century they were widespread across the country, but now their population is limited to the North Pennines, Scotland and North Wales. The decline seems to stem from * Loss of habitat mosaic. More

member is the black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), of Wales, Scotland, Scandinavia, and north-central Europe; a related form (L. mlokosiewiczi) occurs in the Caucasus. The male, known as blackcock, may be... More

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black grouseblack grouse - grouse of which the male is bluish-blackgrouse - popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feetgenus Lyrurus, Lyrurus - black grouseEuropean black grouse, heathfowl, Lyrurus tetrix - large northern European grouse that is black with a lyre-shaped tailAsian black grouse, Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi - a black grouse of western Asiablack cock, blackcock - male black grousegray hen, grayhen, grey hen, greyhen, heath hen - female black grouse How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell More

The Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) is a large bird in the grouse family. It is closely related to the Caucasian Black Grouse. The male and female are sometimes referred to by their folk names, Blackcock and Greyhen respectively. Distribution / Range Black Grouse can be found across Europe (Swiss-Italian-French Alps specially) from Great Britain (but not Ireland) through Scandinavia and Estonia into Russia. In Eastern Europe they can be found in Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. More

Black grouse in Norway109345 vuesGreatswamp * peacocks's territory...KEEP OUT!0:16 * Ajouter à la file d'attente Ajoutée à la file d'attente peacocks's territory... More