Chinese Grouse (Bonasa sewerzowi)

Other Names (World)
Chinese Grouse, Severtsov's Grouse, Severtsov's Hazel Grouse, Black-breasted Hazel Grouse, Severtzov's Grouse

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
33 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Przewalski, 1876)

Habitat
Birch and coniferous forest. From 1,000 - 4,000 m. In winter, descends in flocks to valley bottoms.

Range (Guide)

China (mainland) (B) (NB).

Mountains of central China, from central Gansu and southern Qinghai to eastern Tibet, north-western Yunnan and northern Sichuan.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and fragmentation due to large scale clearing, illegal hunting and egg collection are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Chinese Grouse (Tetrastes sewerzowi) [XC491567]
by id from Beishan National Forest Park, Qinghai, China (call)

Subspecies
Closely related to Hazel Grouse (Bonasa bonasia), with which forms superspecies.

In past, birds of southern and western often awarded separate subspecies, secunda.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

sewerzowi Przewalski, 1876 - Mts. of western China (Gansu to eastern Tibet, north-western Yunnan and northern Sichuan).
secundus Riley, 1925 - South-central China.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Chinese Grouse (Bonasa sewerzowi) - 6 files

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