Capercaillie

ARKive - Capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus
http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Tetrao_urogallus/
Get to meet the largest member of the grouse family that has striking resemblance to a turkey. Read about their behaviour, difference between the sexes, and weird call.

BBC: Edited Guide Entry - Capercaillie, the Bird
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A837047/
Look into the strange antics of the capercaillie’s courtship dance. Find out about its nesting habits, diet, and habitat.

BBC: Scotland the Wild - Capercaillie http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/nature/scotlandthewild/content/birds/
index.shtml?bird=capercaille/
Study map that identifies narrow area of Scotland where the capercaillie is still breeding. Offers written details, colour image, and sound clip.

Capercaillie Life Project - Project, The
http://www.capercaillie-life.info/htm/the_project_general_background.php
Find out about society specially set-up to protect the capercaillie in Scotland. Read value of grants, who supplies the money, and ultimate detailed purpose of the project.

Forestry Commission - Wild Woods Capercaille
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/Capercaille/
Peruse details of the posturing of this odd bird that often leads to injury. Also find info on habitat, breeding, development, diet, and threats.

Irish Field Sports: Gamebirds - Capercaillie http://www.irishfieldsports.com/gamebirds/capercaillie.htm
Absorb physical description of this large and unusual game bird. Identifies area of Scotland that is almost exclusive to the Capercaillie.

Perthshire - Capercaillie
http://www.perthshire.co.uk/index.asp?pg=298/
Publishes the latest facts and figures about big game bird that was extinct in Scotland during the nineteenth century. Includes colour photograph.

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - Capercaillie Cam
http://www.rspb.org.uk/webcams/other/caper2/
Get to know the capercaillie with instant images from webcam position above nest. Gives precise location and short fact file.

RSPB - Action for Capercaillies
http://www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/action/capercaillie/
Investigate efforts from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to stem the fast reducing population of capercaillies. Find contact name and address if you wish to help.

Trees for Life: Species Profile - Capercaillie
http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/tfl.capercaillie.html
Across the UK, this large game bird is restricted to the highlands of Scotland. Read about is history, characteristics, and behaviour.

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