Rackelhahn

Rackelhahn
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Phasianinae
Tribe:	Tetraonini
Hybrid:	Tetrao urogallus × Lyrurus tetrix

Last updated February 04, 2024

The rackelhahn or rackelwild is a hybrid between the western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) and the black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix).^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

↑ Kleven, Oddmund; Brøseth, Henrik; Jonassen, Kyrre; Pedersen, Hans Christian (2020). "Backcrossing of a capercaillie × black grouse hybrid male in the wild revealed with molecular markers". European Journal of Wildlife Research. Springer. 66 35. doi: 10.1007/s10344-020-01377-y .
↑ Porkert, Jan; Lifjeld, Jan T.; Tornberg, Risto (1996). "Backcrossings of Tetrao hybrids. T. tetrix x T. urogallus, with their parent species: a description of female offspring based on museum skins". Aquilo Series Zoologica. 29: 33–41 – via ResearchGate.
↑ Porkert, Jan; Solheim, Roar; Flor, Arne (1997). "Behaviour of hybrid male Tetrao tetrix ♂ X T. urogallus ♀ on black grouse leks". Wildlife Biology. Nordic Society Oikos. 3: 169–176. doi: 10.2981/wlb.1997.021 .

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[1] Kleven, Oddmund; Brøseth, Henrik; Jonassen, Kyrre; Pedersen, Hans Christian (2020). "Backcrossing of a capercaillie × black grouse hybrid male in the wild revealed with molecular markers". European Journal of Wildlife Research. Springer. 66 35. doi: 10.1007/s10344-020-01377-y .

[2] Porkert, Jan; Lifjeld, Jan T.; Tornberg, Risto (1996). "Backcrossings of Tetrao hybrids. T. tetrix x T. urogallus, with their parent species: a description of female offspring based on museum skins". Aquilo Series Zoologica. 29: 33–41 – via ResearchGate.

[3] Porkert, Jan; Solheim, Roar; Flor, Arne (1997). "Behaviour of hybrid male Tetrao tetrix ♂ X T. urogallus ♀ on black grouse leks". Wildlife Biology. Nordic Society Oikos. 3: 169–176. doi: 10.2981/wlb.1997.021 .

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