Grouse (Tetraonidae)

Caucasian Black Grouse (Tetrao mlokosiewiczi) - HBW 2, p. 405

French: Tétras du Caucase German: Kaukasusbirkhuhn Spanish: Gallo lira Caucasiano

Taxonomy: Tetrao mlokosiewiczi Taczanowski, 1875, Lagodekhi, eastern Caucasus.
Often placed in genus Lyrurus alongside T. tetrix, with which forms superspecies. Monotypic.

Distribution: Great and Little Caucasus Mts, S into NE Turkey and NW Iran.