Hazel Grouse
Photo: (c) Ilkka Tuunainen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Hazel Grouse

Tetrastes bonasia

LCLeast Concern
Family
Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
Order
Galliformes

Overview

The hazel grouse (Tetrastes bonasia), sometimes called the hazel hen, is one of the smaller members of the grouse tribe of birds. It is a sedentary species, breeding across the Palearctic as far east as Hokkaido, and as far west as central Europe, in dense, damp, mixed coniferous woodland, preferably with some spruce. The bird is sometimes referred to as "rabchick" (from рябчик) by early 20th century English speaking travellers to Russia.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.