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Capercaillie
Capercaillie
(Tetrao urogallus)
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Capercaillie eggs
© Juan Manuel Borrero / naturepl.com
Capercaillie eggs in nest
© Philippe Henry / www.osfimages.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 / www.osfimages.com
Male capercaillie displaying
© David Kjaer / naturepl.com
Female capercaillie
© David Kjaer / naturepl.com
Female capercaillie threat posture
© Melvin Grey / www.nhpa.co.uk
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 / www.osfimages.com
Male capercaillie in flight
© Konrad Wothe / www.osfimages.com
Capercaillie droppings
© Niall Benvie / naturepl.com
Male capercaillie killed after colliding with deer fence
© Chris Gomersall / naturepl.com
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