black grouse

American  

noun

1. a large grouse, Lyrurus tetrix, of Europe and western Asia, the male of which is black, the female mottled gray and brown.

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black grouse British  

noun

1. Also called: black game.  a large N European grouse, Lyrurus tetrix , the male of which has a bluish-black plumage and lyre-shaped tail

2. a related and similar species, Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi , of W Asia

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Etymology

Origin of black grouse

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

It happened close to important breeding sites for threatened bird species such as curlews and black grouse.

From BBC

There has been a recorded increase in black grouse, which is an important food source for golden eagles.

From BBC

A black grouse shoots up and a raven scuds on the wind, prospecting for the small mammals and young birds in the burgeoning scrub.

From The Guardian

But overall he claimed there were more "losers than winners" for the reserve, with regular residents such as black grouse and golden plover in decline.

From BBC

Sheep, yes; deer, pheasant and, if you’re up before 4 a.m. in the right place on the moors, endangered black grouse.

From Washington Post