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Hazel Grouse

Tetrastes bonasia

Least Concern
Berat
384,0 g
Famili
Phasianidae
Ordo
Galliformes
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Tentang

A small grouse (~385 g) of family Phasianidae, cryptically patterned in brown and grey with a small crest. Inhabits dense temperate and boreal mixed forests across Eurasia from western Europe to Japan. Feeds on buds, catkins, seeds, and berries. Least Concern; resident of mature forest; sensitive to fragmentation and clear-cutting, using dense conifer understorey for cover.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Berat 384,0 g 13.55 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Finely mottled grey-brown above; male has black throat bordered white; underparts white with chestnut-brown barring; tail grey with black subterminal band; small red eye-comb; female lacks black throat.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Resident across boreal forests of Europe, Russia, and Siberia east to Sakhalin and northern China. Found in mixed conifer-deciduous forest.

Diet & Feeding

Eats buds, catkins, berries, and seeds of deciduous shrubs and trees year-round. Winter diet dominated by alder and birch catkins.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-27 days. Fledging: 15-35 days.

Ukuran Sarang

5-14

Suara

Kicauan

Very high-pitched, thin whistled 'tseeee-tsi-tsi-tsi-tseeee'; almost insect-like and easy to miss. Male and female calls differ slightly in pitch. Alarm is a sharp 'tsip'; wing drumming display rare.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Tetrastes
Spesies Tetrastes bonasia

Distribution

Hazel Grouse has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Hazel Grouse eat?
Eats buds, catkins, berries, and seeds of deciduous shrubs and trees year-round. Winter diet dominated by alder and birch catkins.
Where does the Hazel Grouse live?
Resident across boreal forests of Europe, Russia, and Siberia east to Sakhalin and northern China. Found in mixed conifer-deciduous forest.
Is the Hazel Grouse endangered?
The Hazel Grouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Hazel Grouse nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-27 days. Fledging: 15-35 days.
What does the Hazel Grouse sound like?
Very high-pitched, thin whistled 'tseeee-tsi-tsi-tsi-tseeee'; almost insect-like and easy to miss. Male and female calls differ slightly in pitch. Alarm is a sharp 'tsip'; wing drumming display rare.
How big is the Hazel Grouse?
The Hazel Grouse has a weight of 384.0 g.
What order and family does the Hazel Grouse belong to?
The Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes bonasia) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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