Severtzov's Grouse
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Chinese Grouse, also known as the Severtzov's Grouse or Black-breasted Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes sewerzowi) is a grouse
species closely related to the Hazel Grouse
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It is a sedentary bird which inhabits conifer-rich mixed montane forests of central China
. The bird is very similar in appearance to the Hazel Grouse
apart from less of a white stripe on the head and neck.
The bird is named after a Russia
n explorer and naturalist
, Nikolai Alekseevich Severtzov
.
Grouse
Grouse are a group of birds from the order Galliformes. They are sometimes considered a family Tetraonidae, though the American Ornithologists' Union and many others include grouse as a subfamily Tetraoninae in the family Phasianidae...
species closely related to the Hazel Grouse
Hazel Grouse
The Hazel Grouse or Hazel Hen is one of the smaller members of the grouse family of birds. It is a sedentary species, breeding across northern Eurasia and central and eastern Europe in dense, damp, mixed coniferous woodland, preferably with some spruce.The nest is on the ground, and 3–6 eggs is...
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It is a sedentary bird which inhabits conifer-rich mixed montane forests of central China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. The bird is very similar in appearance to the Hazel Grouse
Hazel Grouse
The Hazel Grouse or Hazel Hen is one of the smaller members of the grouse family of birds. It is a sedentary species, breeding across northern Eurasia and central and eastern Europe in dense, damp, mixed coniferous woodland, preferably with some spruce.The nest is on the ground, and 3–6 eggs is...
apart from less of a white stripe on the head and neck.
The bird is named after a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n explorer and naturalist
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
, Nikolai Alekseevich Severtzov
Nikolai Alekseevich Severtzov
Nikolai Alekseevich Severtzov was a Russian explorer and naturalist.On an expedition to the Syr Darya he was captured by bandits and freed after a month. In 1865-68 he explored the Tien Shan and Lake Issyk Kul...
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