Caucasian grouse
| Caucasian grouse | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Tetrao |
| Species: | T. mlokosiewiczi
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetrao mlokosiewiczi Taczanowski, 1875
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| Synonyms | |
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Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | |
The Caucasian grouse or Causasian black grouse (Tetrao mlokosiewiczi) is a large bird in the grouse family. It is closely related to the black grouse (T. tetrix). It occurs in extreme southeastern Europe and adjacent regions.[2][3] The scientific name of this bird commemorates the Polish naturalist Ludwik Mlokosiewicz.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Tetrao mlokosiewiczi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Gokhelashvili, R.; Kerry, P.R.; Gavashelishvili, L. (2003). "How much do we know about the Caucasian Black Grouse Tetrao mlokosiewiczi". Sandgrouse. 25 (1): 33–40.
- ↑ Gavashelishvili, A.; Javakhishvili, Z. (2010). "Combining radio-telemetry and random observations to model the habitat of Near Threatened Caucasian grouse Tetrao mlokosiewiczi". Oryx. 44 (4): 491–500. doi:10.1017/S0030605310000979. S2CID 84468892.
