Western Capercaillie
Tetrao urogallus
Summary 2
The western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), also known as the wood grouse, heather cock, or just capercaillie /ˌkæpərˈkeɪli/, is the largest member of the grouse family. The largest known specimen, recorded in captivity, had a weight of 7.2 kg (16 lb). The species shows extreme sexual dimorphism, with the male twice the size of the female. Found across Eurasia, this ground-living forest bird is renowned for its mating display. The worldwide population is catego
Fontes e Créditos
- (c) Vicky Brock, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/43881438@N00/2418543290
- (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrao_urogallus
