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Black-billed Capercaillie

Tetrao urogalloides

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
68,2 cm
Масса
2957,5 g
Семейство
Phasianidae
Отряд
Galliformes

О нас

A very large Phasianidae grouse (~2.96 kg) of Siberian larch and pine forests east of the Yenisei River. Closely related to the Western Capercaillie but distinguished by an all-black bill. Lekking males fan tail feathers dramatically. Feeds on needles and buds; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 68,2 cm 26.9 in
Масса 2957,5 g 104.32 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Male uniformly glossy blue-black with slight greenish sheen on breast; smaller white wing spots than Western Capercaillie; black bill. Female barred rufous-buff and dark brown, paler below than congener.

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Resident of coniferous taiga in eastern Russia from the Lena River to the Pacific coast, Kamchatka, and northeastern China.

Diet & Feeding

Subsists mainly on larch needles in winter; takes berries, buds, and insects during the warmer season.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-25 days. Fledging: 10 days.

Размер кладки

5-10

Звук

Пение

Similar to Western Capercaillie but generally higher-pitched; ticking phase faster, grinding phase shorter. Siberian larch forest species. Alarm is a loud bark; females give soft clucking brood calls.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Семейство Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Tetrao
Виды Tetrao urogalloides

Distribution

Black-billed Capercaillie has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Black-billed Capercaillie eat?
Subsists mainly on larch needles in winter; takes berries, buds, and insects during the warmer season.
Where does the Black-billed Capercaillie live?
Resident of coniferous taiga in eastern Russia from the Lena River to the Pacific coast, Kamchatka, and northeastern China.
Is the Black-billed Capercaillie endangered?
The Black-billed Capercaillie has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-billed Capercaillie nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-25 days. Fledging: 10 days.
What does the Black-billed Capercaillie sound like?
Similar to Western Capercaillie but generally higher-pitched; ticking phase faster, grinding phase shorter. Siberian larch forest species. Alarm is a loud bark; females give soft clucking brood calls.
How big is the Black-billed Capercaillie?
The Black-billed Capercaillie has a wingspan of 68.2 cm, weight of 2957.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-billed Capercaillie belong to?
The Black-billed Capercaillie (Tetrao urogalloides) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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