Rackelhahn Explained

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

Notes and References

  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 . . 66 . 35 . 10.1007/s10344-020-01377-y . free.
  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 . 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 . 10.2981/wlb.1997.021 . free.

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