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Black Grouse Collection

The black grouse, also known as Tetrao tetrix or Lyrurus tetrix, is a captivating game bird that can be found in various stunning locations around the world

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black grouse game bird

Black grouse game bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix), displaying at Lek, Upper Teesdale

Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix), displaying at Lek, Upper Teesdale, North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black grouse or blackgame, Tetrao tetrix, and western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus

Black grouse or blackgame, Tetrao tetrix, and western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus
FLO4646224 Black grouse or blackgame, Tetrao tetrix, and western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmann's Book of the World, Stuttgart

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Hawk and Black-Game, 1884. Creator: Bruno Liljefors

Hawk and Black-Game, 1884. Creator: Bruno Liljefors
Hawk and Black-Game, 1884. Additional Info: The signature says the scene is from Arentuna, north of Uppsala, where Liljefors stayed in a cottage in winter 1883-84

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), male at lek, Finland, April

Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), male at lek, Finland, April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying at a lek in snow, Tver, Russia. April

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying at a lek in snow, Tver, Russia. April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male in flight, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK

Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male in flight, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black grouse on the snow. (Dolomites, Italy)

Black grouse on the snow. (Dolomites, Italy)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) at lek, Finland, Europe

Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) at lek, Finland, Europe

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Male Black grouse (Tetrao / Lyrurus tetrix) displaying at lek. Kuusamo, Finland, April

Male Black grouse (Tetrao / Lyrurus tetrix) displaying at lek. Kuusamo, Finland, April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males at lek, Utajarvi, Finland, April

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males at lek, Utajarvi, Finland, April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Male Black grouse (Tetrao / Lyrurus tetrix) in flight. Kuusamo, Finland, April

Male Black grouse (Tetrao / Lyrurus tetrix) in flight. Kuusamo, Finland, April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) male displaying with bokeh effect in the foreground

Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) male displaying with bokeh effect in the foreground, Liminka, Finland, March

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: RF - Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male peforming flutter jump display on lek, Cairngorms

RF - Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male peforming flutter jump display on lek, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK.May (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting at lek in the snow, Tver, Russia. April

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting at lek in the snow, Tver, Russia. April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males in winter, Tver, Russia. April

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males in winter, Tver, Russia. April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Natural history, Birds, Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix)

Natural history, Birds, Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix)
Vintage engraving of a black grouse or blackgame or blackcock (Tetrao tetrix) is a large game bird in the grouse family.. T. from Francis Orpen Morris, A History of British Birds

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying with breath vapor at dawn, Utajarvi, Finland

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying with breath vapor at dawn, Utajarvi, Finland, April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Tetrao tetrix (Black Grouse)

Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Tetrao tetrix (Black Grouse)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Lombardy, Italy. Black grouse

Lombardy, Italy. Black grouse

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) male, jumping, part of a dominance display

Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) male, jumping, part of a dominance display, at lek in early morning light, Kuusamo, Finland, April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting in snow during the breeding season, Viiksimo, Finland

Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting in snow during the breeding season, Viiksimo, Finland. April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Two male Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) fighting for territory on lek, Cairngorms National Park

Two male Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) fighting for territory on lek, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. May

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Male Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) performing courtship display at lek, Cairngorms National Park

Male Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) performing courtship display at lek, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Two male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) fighting and sparing over territory at a snow covered lek

Two male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) fighting and sparing over territory at a snow covered lek, Vasterbotten, Sweden. April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Western Capercaillie x Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho)

Western Capercaillie x Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho)
3120959 Western Capercaillie x Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse x Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho)

Black Grouse x Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho)
3120958 Black Grouse x Willow Ptarmigan (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse x Western Capercaillie (colour litho)

Black Grouse x Western Capercaillie (colour litho)
3120957 Black Grouse x Western Capercaillie (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse, Western Capercaillie (colour litho)

Black Grouse, Western Capercaillie (colour litho)
3241331 Black Grouse, Western Capercaillie (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Birkhuhn, Tiere, Vogel)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (colour litho)

Black Grouse (colour litho)
3120946 Black Grouse (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: The Black Grouse (chromolitho)

The Black Grouse (chromolitho)
3644069 The Black Grouse (chromolitho) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Grouse)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (engraving)

Black Grouse (engraving)
3621287 Black Grouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Grouse. Illustration for The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne by Gilbert White)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse

Black Grouse
LLM454753 Black Grouse by Morris, Beverley R. (fl.1891); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Grouse. Illustration from British Game Birds and Wildfowl by Beverley R Morris (3rd edn, John C Nimmo)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black grouse, Tetrao tetrix

Black grouse, Tetrao tetrix
6338308 Black grouse, Tetrao tetrix by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Black grouse, Tetrao tetrix. Black-cock. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Edward Donovan)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse, 1863-79 (colour litho)

Black Grouse, 1863-79 (colour litho)
1001376 Black Grouse, 1863-79 (colour litho) by Petraroja, Raimundo (fl.1863-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Atlante zoologico popolare)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Birkhuhn (chromolitho)

Birkhuhn (chromolitho)
5211262 Birkhuhn (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birkhuhn. Illustration for Brehms Thierleben Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black-Game Driving (litho)

Black-Game Driving (litho)
1603613 Black-Game Driving (litho) by Speed, Lancelot (1860-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black-Game Driving. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 October 1892)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse, 1864 (colour litho)

Black Grouse, 1864 (colour litho)
998980 Black Grouse, 1864 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der VAogel in ihren)

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse female (Lyrurus tetrix) perched on frost covered branch, Suomussalmi Finland

Black Grouse female (Lyrurus tetrix) perched on frost covered branch, Suomussalmi Finland, January

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) fighting on icem Finland. March

Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) fighting on icem Finland. March

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Grouse and Partridge old litho print from 1852

Grouse and Partridge old litho print from 1852
" Beautiful lithographic print of game birds from Plate 56, volume 2: A History Of The Earth And Animated Nature by Oliver Goldsmith, 1852. 1. Red Grouse 2. Partridge 3

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Picture No. 12479103

Picture No. 12479103
Black Grouse - running male at spring - Sweden Date:

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) lek with male displaying and females around in winter, Tver, Russia

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) lek with male displaying and females around in winter, Tver, Russia. April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) females in tree in winter, Tver, Russia. April

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) females in tree in winter, Tver, Russia. April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting in winter, Tver, Russia. April

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting in winter, Tver, Russia. April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Deeside, Cairngorms National Park

Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Deeside, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Two Black grouse (tetrao tetrix) males fighting at lek, Deeside, Cairngorms National Park

Two Black grouse (tetrao tetrix) males fighting at lek, Deeside, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageBlack Grouse Collection: Two Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males displaying at a lek site at dawn, Cairngorms National Park

Two Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males displaying at a lek site at dawn, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April



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The black grouse, also known as Tetrao tetrix or Lyrurus tetrix, is a captivating game bird that can be found in various stunning locations around the world. From the Upper Teesdale in County Durham, England to the snowy landscapes of Tver, Russia and Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, these birds never fail to impress with their majestic displays. In Finland during April, male black grouses gather at leks to showcase their vibrant plumage and perform intricate dances. Against a backdrop of breathtaking scenery, these birds create a mesmerizing spectacle that leaves onlookers in awe. Even amidst freezing temperatures and snow-covered grounds in Tver, Russia, black grouses continue their remarkable displays. Males engage in fierce battles for dominance while showcasing their resilience against harsh winter conditions. Not limited to Europe alone, the Dolomites in Italy provide another picturesque setting where black grouses roam freely. Against the pristine white snowscape, these birds stand out with their dark feathers contrasting beautifully against the landscape. Capturing nature's beauty from different perspectives is an art form itself. With bokeh effects adding depth and dimensionality to photographs taken at leks or during flights within Cairngorms National Park or Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy respectively; photographers are able to convey both grace and power exhibited by these magnificent creatures. Whether it's witnessing males performing flutter jump displays or observing them displaying breath vapor at dawn like ethereal beings emerging from misty forests; every encounter with black grouses offers a glimpse into nature's wonders. These images serve as reminders of how diverse our planet truly is – from North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England to Utajarvi region of Finland - each location provides unique opportunities for us all appreciate this extraordinary species: The Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix).