The Wood Grouse is one of the most regal birds in Estonia, whose numbers have decreased significantly over the past few decades regardless of their strict protection and the establishing of extensive protected areas.
Metsis on Eesti üks suursugusemaid linde, kelle arvukus on viimastel aastakümnetel oluliselt vähenenud hoolimata tõsiasjast, et lindude kaitse on range ja moodustatud on ulatuslikke kaitsealasid.