Black grouse

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/black-grouse

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Lyrurus tetrix
2. What is the lifespan?Average 9 years in the wild, though individuals can live longer
3. What does a black grouse look like?Male black grouse, called blackcocks, have shiny black feathers that can look blue or green, and a special lyre‑shaped tail. Female black grouse, called greyhens, are brown and grey and blend into the ground.
4. Where do black grouse live?They live on open moorlands, heathlands, and steppe in the Palearctic, from Great Britain to Eastern Siberia. They need open ground for food and display and nearby conifer forests for winter shelter.

Palearctic: A major biogeographic realm encompassing Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, and North Africa.
Sexual dimorphism: Distinct differences in size or appearance between the sexes of an animal or plant.
Lek: A communal display ground where males of certain bird species gather to perform courtship rituals for females.
Sedentary: Referring to animals that do not undertake regular seasonal migrations.