Capercaillie
Capercaillies found in Scottish woodlands are the biggest species of grouse in the world. They also live in Spain, central Europe, Scandinavia and across Russia to northern Asia.
The Capercaillie is the largest European grouse
and a characteristic of old spruce forests.
It is considered an endangered species.
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Common Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus Linnaeus
Five pairs were liberated on 7 October 1929 at South Brookfield, Queens County, by FB. McCurdy, who imported them from Sweden. They are believed to have lived only a few days (Tufts 1930).
The Capercaillie is the largest grouse and became extinct in 1770 in the UK but was reintroduced in 1838 and is doing quite well due to the efforts of groups like the RSPB. Courtship occurs during April to May.
Quails and Partridges ...
Gamebird hybrids, including Capercaillie x Common Pheasant, Capercaillie x Black Grouse ("Rackelhahn") and Lady Amherst's Pheasant x Golden Pheasant see also Gamebird hybrids ...
Males are bigger than females—twice as heavy in the Capercaillie, the biggest member of the family. Grouse have feathered nostrils.
Grouse, Wood aka Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus Found: Europe, Asia
Photographed by: 1 - 4) Ziga Camernik 5) Janis Strausmanis
1, 2) Female 3 - 5) Male
PTARMIGAN ...
Cirl bunting (Emberiza cirlus)
Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus)
Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Red kite (Milvus milvus)
Marsh sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) ...
The males of both the species are distinguished by yellow sacs on the next that inflate to an enormous size during courtship. European species include the black grouse, and the capercaillie. The red grouse is found in Great Britain.
 See also: Grouse, Black Grouse, Sandpiper, Ptarmigan, Red kite
  
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