Hazel Grouse

Tetrastes bonasia (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies

Hazel Grouse, Tetrastes bonasia, is a Palearctic bird of north-western, north-central and north-eastern breeding areas, living in dense, damp mixed conifer woodland, especially where spruce is present. It is a relatively small grouse and one of the lesser-sized members of its group. The plumage is finely marked, with grey upperparts, brown wings and chestnut underparts flecked with white. The male shows a short erectile crest and a black throat edged in white, while the female has a shorter crest and no black on the throat. It nests on the ground, and the female raises the young alone.

Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
Breeding range
Palearctic: nw, nc, ne
Hazel Grouse
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Tours where you can spot this bird

11 tours in Poland 7, Lithuania 2, Estonia 1, Czech Republic 1

Spring Birding Tour 2027
Spring Birding Tour 2027
Poland / Warsaw Group tour 7 days

Seven days across Białowieża Forest and Biebrza Marshes for woodpeckers, owls, Great Snipe, marsh terns, warblers and crakes....

From EUR 1,810 Next: May 7, 2027
Early Spring Birding Tour 2027
Early Spring Birding Tour 2027
Poland / Warsaw Group tour 5 days

Five days in Białowieża Forest at peak woodpecker and owl activity, with early migrants, raptors and European Bison....

From EUR 1,260 Next: Apr 1, 2027
Winter Wildlife Tour 2027
Winter Wildlife Tour 2027
Poland / Warsaw Group tour 5 days

Five winter days across Białowieża Forest and Biebrza Marshes for European Bison, Wolf, Elk and a rich selection of winter birds....

From EUR 1,260 Next: Feb 17, 2027
Autumn Birding Tour 2026
Autumn Birding Tour 2026
Poland / Warsaw Group tour 5 days

Five autumn days in Białowieża and Biebrza for forest birds, migrating raptors, waterfowl and the spectacle of Common Crane roosts....

From EUR 1,190 Next: Sep 16, 2026
Private Bialowieza Forest or Biebrza Marshes Birding Day
Private Bialowieza Forest or Biebrza Marshes Birding Day
Poland / Bialowieza 1 day

A private, species-focused birding day in either Bialowieza Forest or the Biebrza Marshes, tailored to seasonal conditions and the birds gue...

6-Day Best of Bialowieza and Biebrza Birding Tour
6-Day Best of Bialowieza and Biebrza Birding Tour
Poland / Warsaw 6 days

A six-day eastern Poland birding circuit linking Bialowieza’s mature forest with Biebrza’s open marshes for woodland and wetland special...

4-Day Bialowieza Forest Woodpeckers and Owls Birding Tour
4-Day Bialowieza Forest Woodpeckers and Owls Birding Tour
Poland / Bialowieza 4 days

Four days of guided birding in Bialowieza Forest, with woodland routes chosen for Poland’s woodpeckers, small forest owls, flycatchers and...

Eight-Day Estonia Birds and Bears Tour
Eight-Day Estonia Birds and Bears Tour
Estonia / Tallinn Group tour 8 days

Explore Estonia’s wetlands, forests and bogs for spring birds, woodpeckers and grouse, then spend a night in a Brown Bear hide on this eig...

From GBP 1,650
Private Three-Day Šumava Target Birding Tour
Private Three-Day Šumava Target Birding Tour
Czech Republic / Prague Private tour 3 days

Spend three private days in Šumava National Park searching mountain forest and wetland habitats for Czechia’s most sought-after woodland ...

From CZK 35,000
Twitching Lithuania 9-Day Birding Tour
Twitching Lithuania 9-Day Birding Tour
Lithuania / Vente Cape Group tour 9 days

A nine-day Lithuania birding circuit targeting around 200 species across Nemunas Delta, the Curonian Spit and the country’s northern and e...

From EUR 1,120
Magic of Migration Lithuania Birding Tour
Magic of Migration Lithuania Birding Tour
Lithuania / Vente Cape Group tour 8 days

An eight-day autumn birding journey along Lithuania’s East Baltic Flyway, from Ventė Cape and the Curonian Spit to crane gatherings and B...

From EUR 1,120