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Western Capercaillie

Tetrao urogallus

The Western Capercaillie is a large, beautiful bird found in forests. Males are known for their impressive courtship displays, puffing up their feathers to attract females. They are shy and prefer to stay hidden among the trees.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Western Capercaillie is a very large ground-dwelling bird. Males are striking with glossy dark plumage, a metallic green breast, and bright red eyebrows, contrasting with the smaller, camouflaged mottled brown females.

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Western Capercaillie
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Western Capercaillie

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Datos interesantes

Capercaillie chicks can fly short distances just two weeks after hatching!

It's Europe's largest grouse, often called the "King of the Forest."

Males perform a dramatic "lekking" dance to impress females.

Their strong claws help them walk easily over deep snow.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Booming Courtship Call

Western Capercaillie males can make a series of gurgling and booming sounds that helps them attract mates.

Habilidad

Winter Survival Gut

Western Capercaillie has specialized gut bacteria that allows them to digest tough conifer needles in winter.

Habilidad

Forest Camouflage

Western Capercaillie has mottled brown and black plumage that helps them blend perfectly into dense forest undergrowth.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
54-90 cm
Envergadura
70-125 cm
Peso
1.5-6.7 kg
Esperanza de vida
6-8 años
Top Speed
60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
5-12
Incubación
26-29 días

Dieta y alimentación

They mainly eat conifer needles, buds, and shoots, but also enjoy berries and insects in summer.

Diferencias por edad: Chicks eat mostly insects, gradually shifting to a plant-based diet as they grow.

Alimentos principales

  • Pine needles
  • Spruce needles
  • Juniper berries
  • Bilberries
  • Heather shoots
  • Insects

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Adult capercaillie can be hunted by this powerful raptor.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Predates on capercaillie eggs, chicks, and sometimes adults.

depends on

Scots Pine

Pinus sylvestris

Provides essential food (needles) and shelter, especially in winter.

depends on

Bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

Their berries and leaves are a vital food source in summer.

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If you see a bird in the wild, it's best to watch quietly from a distance.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Western Capercaillie?

54-90 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Western Capercaillie?

70-125 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Western Capercaillie?

1.5-6.7 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Western Capercaillie?

6-8 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Western Capercaillie?

60 km/h

¿Qué come Western Capercaillie?

They mainly eat conifer needles, buds, and shoots, but also enjoy berries and insects in summer.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Western Capercaillie?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Western Capercaillie?

Foraging

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