Hazel Grouse
A species of Hazel-grouses, Also known as Hazel Hen Scientific name : Tetrastes bonasia Genus : Hazel-grouses
Hazel Grouse, A species of Hazel-grouses
Also known as:
Hazel Hen
Botanical name: Tetrastes bonasia
Genus: Hazel-grouses
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Description General Info
Photo By Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov, Arkhivov , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
This is a relatively small grouse at 35–39 cm (14–15 in) length. The plumage of this plump bird is finely patterned, but it essentially has grey upperparts, brown wings and chestnut flecked white underparts. The male has a short erectile crest and a white-bordered black throat. The female has a shorter crest and lacks the black color on the throat. In flight, this species shows a black-tipped grey tail. The male has a high-pitched ti-ti-ti-ti-ti call, and the female a liquid tettettettettet. These calls, along with the burr of the flying birds' wings, are often the only indication of this grouse's presence, since its shyness and dense woodland habitat make it difficult to see. 
Size
40 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
10 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Hazel Grouse forages primarily on the ground for a diet consisting of plant material and insects, with a higher insect intake during breeding seasons to supplement nutrition.
Habitat
The hazel Grouse thrives in cool, dense mixed forests with an abundance of understory across the broad Palearctic region. This bird selects territories with varied deciduous flora, typically enriched with coniferous trees like spruce and pine. Typically found up to altitudes of 1600–1800 meters, the hazel Grouse prefers areas near streams, clearings, and avoids uniform conifer stands, favoring habitats with diverse vegetation structures.
Dite type
Herbivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov, Arkhivov , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
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