Birkhuhn

black grouse

noun BIRK-hoon Rare

Usage Note

Birkhuhn (Lyrurus tetrix) is a moorland bird whose male's lyre-shaped tail and Balz (lekking display) are spectacularly described in nature writing. Its population has collapsed and it is now red-listed in Germany.

Examples

"Das Birkhuhn ist auf deutschen Mooren vom Aussterben bedroht."

Natural Translation

The black grouse is threatened with extinction on German moors.

Literal Translation

The black-grouse is on German moors threatened-with extinction.

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