Eurasian Black Grouse
Lyrurus tetrix
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusLyrurus (Black Grouses)
- SpeciesLyrurus tetrix (Eurasian Black Grouse)
Closest Relatives at Cairngorms National Park
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Willow Grouse
Lagopus lagopus
Western Capercaillie
Tetrao urogallus
Red-legged Partridge
Alectoris rufa
Rock Ptarmigan
Lagopus muta
Common Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Gray Partridge
Perdix perdix
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix
Golden Pheasant
Chrysolophus pictus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairngorms National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | |
| 3 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 4 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 5 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Black Grouse in Cairngorms National Park?
About 20% of visitor-days record a Eurasian Black Grouse sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 25 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Eurasian Black Grouse in Cairngorms National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Black Grouse in Cairngorms National Park in our monthly data.