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 NT    Caucasian Grouse* Id (Atlas):
    Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi

Description (10)
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Other Names (World)
Caucasian Grouse, Caucasian Black Grouse

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Taczanowski, 1875)

Habitat
Subalpine and alpine meadows, slopes with Rhododendron and juniper Juniperus. Edge of birch forest in spring and winter. From 1,800 - 3,300 m.

Range (Guide)
Armenia (B) (NB), Azerbaijan (B) (NB), Georgia (B) (NB), Iran [Islamic Republic of] (B) (NB), Russia (European) (B) (NB), Turkey (B) (NB).

Great and Little Caucasus Mts, southern into north-eastern Turkey and north-western Iran.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 59,000 - 110,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and fragmentation through clearing due to road building, home contruction, and hunting and grazing are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

 
Caucasian Grouse (Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi) [XC178542]
     by id from Teberda, Karachaevskiy rayon, Karachay-Cherkessia, Russian Federation (?)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix).

No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
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