# Lyrurus tetrix

**Black Grouse / Orre / Black Grouse**

- **Plumage:** Male glossy blue-black body plumage contrasting sharply with pure white wing bars, white underwing coverts, and white undertail feathers. - **Beak:** Short, stout, slightly curved black bill. - **Body build:** Medium-sized grouse (length 40–55 cm) with a compact build and specialized tail mechanics. - **Distinctive details:** Distinctive lyre-shaped outer tail feathers (rectrices) curving outwards, bright red fleshy skin comb above the eye.

This species is an important part of the ecosystems in Västerbotten.

## FAQs

- **What is Lyrurus tetrix?**: Lyrurus tetrix (Birkhuhn) is a species found in Lapland.
- **Where does this species live?**: It inhabits typical habitats in the Scandinavian north.


## Weitere Informationen

- Illustration: Lyrurus tetrix
- Nature, Taiga & Waters of Västerbotten
- Native to Northern Sweden