Black-billed Capercaillie
Black-billed Capercaillie (<em>Tetrao urogalloides</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Gro…
Overview
Black-billed Capercaillie (Tetrao urogalloides) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Tetrao; binomial: Tetrao urogalloides; authority: Middendorff, 1853.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Tetrao urogalloides Middendorf, 1853 has precedence over Tetrao parvirostris Bonaparte, 1856 (H&M 4:47).
