hazelhen
/ˈheɪzəlˌhɛn/
noun
- A medium-sized bird of the grouse family, found in forests of Europe and Asia, with mottled brown feathers and a short tail.
- Birdwatchers traveled to the northern woods hoping to see a hazelhen.
- The hazelhen's call is a soft, whistling sound that echoes through the trees.
- A hazelhen crossed the forest path and disappeared into the undergrowth.