Black grouse / Birkhuhn (Lyrurus tetrix)

Wikipedia: Black grouse Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Black_Grouse.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Lyrurus (Lyrurus); Subfamily Grouses (Tetraoninae); Family Turkeys (Phasianidae)
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel RL 2
Personal notes: Rolf hat einen auf dem Amdener Höhenweg Mai 2023 gesehen, würde den gerne sehen!

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 05-21 - 07-10
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Habitats: Mountain

Vocalisation

Song: Song can be a rapid dove-like cooing that goes up, then repeats.
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: 0-1 KHz
XC731604 - Black Grouse - Lyrurus tetrix. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC731604 - Black Grouse - Lyrurus tetrix.mp3 (song)