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The western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), also known as the Eurasian capercaillie, wood grouse, heather cock, cock-of-the-woods, or simply capercaillie / ˌ k æ p ər ˈ k eɪ l (j) i /, is a heavy member of the grouse family and the largest of all extant grouse species.
How to identify. The Capercaillie is a huge woodland grouse – the large black males are unmistakable. They spend a lot of time feeding on the ground, but may also be found in trees, eating shoots and buds. They breed in Scottish native pinewood, a rare and vulnerable habitat, and in commercial conifer tree plantations.
Image Source. The Capercaillie bird (Tetrao urogallus) is also known as the Wood Grouse or Western Capercaillie. The Capercaillie bird is the largest member of the grouse family, reaching over 100 centimetres in length and 4 kilograms in weight. Found across northern Europe and Asia, it is renowned for its unique mating display.
13 de jul. de 2023 · Gordon Ramel July 13, 2023. 0 7 11 minutes read. The Western Capercaillies ( Tetrao urogallus ), also known as the Wood Grouse, Heather Cock (Scottish Gaelic: An Coileach-Fraoich) or, simply, Capercaillie is the largest member of the grouse family, reaching over 100 cm in length and 4 kg in weight.
The capercaillie is a large grouse, 80 to 115 cm (31 to 45 in) in length, with the female much smaller than the male. It has dark grey plumage with fine blackish vermiculation (wavelike pattern) around the head and neck. The breast is glossy greenish-black. It has a long, rounded tail, an ivory-white bill, and a scarlet crest. [1]
Huge gamebird of conifer forest, adjacent moorland, and clearings with shrubs, mainly in wilder areas. Mostly elusive, but occasional males go "rogue" and attack hikers. Groups of males display just after dawn in early spring, holding their tail raised and fanned like a turkey. Massive male is blackish overall with long tail, white shoulder spot.
Category. Grouse, partridges, pheasant and quail. Statistics. Length: 74cm. Wingspan:106cm. Weight: 4.3kg (male), 2kg (female) Conservation status. Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. When to see. January to December.
