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Male capercaillie ©Luke Massey/2020VISION
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Capercaillie ©Mark Hamblin/2020VISION
Capercaillie
Scientific name: Tetrao urogallus
Male capercaillies perform spectacular communal displays in spring, gathering in woodland clearings to parade around, fanning their magnificent tail feathers and making strange gulping and clicking sounds as they compete for the attention of females.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 74cmWingspan: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.