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Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)

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Capercaillie eggs

© Juan Manuel Borrero / naturepl.com
Capercaillie eggs in nest

© Philippe Henry / gettyimages.com
Capercaillie chick

© Artur Tabor / naturepl.com
Male capercaillie displaying

© Peter Cairns / naturepl.com
Male capercaillie displaying

© Niall Benvie / naturepl.com
Male capercaillie displaying

© William Osborn / naturepl.com
Male capercaillie displaying

© David Kjaer / naturepl.com
Male capercaillie displaying

© Chris Knights / www.ardea.com
Male capercaillie displaying in snow

© Keith Ringland / gettyimages.com
Male capercaillie displaying

© David Kjaer / naturepl.com
Female capercaillie

© David Kjaer / naturepl.com
Female capercaillie threat posture

© Melvin Grey / www.photoshot.com
Female capercaillie in tree

© Chris Gomersall / naturepl.com
Male capercaillie feeding

© Chris Gomersall / naturepl.com
Capercaillie at lek

© Chris Knights / www.ardea.com
Male capercaillie showing 'flutter-jumping' display

© Chris Gomersall / RSPB Images
Male capercaillie displaying to females at lek

© Michael Richards / naturepl.com
Female capercaillie on nest

© Juan Manuel Borrero / naturepl.com
Female capercaillie on nest

© Philippe Henry / gettyimages.com
Male capercaillie in flight

© Konrad Wothe / gettyimages.com
Capercaillie droppings

© Niall Benvie / naturepl.com
Male capercaillie killed after colliding with deer fence

© Chris Gomersall / naturepl.com

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