Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Tetrao urogallus
Author
Linnaeus, 1758
Vernacular names
  • metso (Finnish)
  • tjäder (Swedish)
  • Western Capercaillie (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.26928
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Stable population
  • BirdLife Category A
  • Regular breeder
Regulatory Status
  • EU Directive on Conservation of Wild Birds Annex I ?
  • EU Directive on Conservation of Wild Birds Annex II/B ?
  • EU Directive on Conservation of Wild Birds Annex III/B ?
  • Game bird (Hunting law 1993/615) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 LC – Least Concern
  • 2015 LC – Least Concern
  • 2010 NT – Near Threatened
  • 2000 NT – Near Threatened
Expert
  • Jari Valkama
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • MVL.1