Capercaillie

(Tetrao urogallus)

Description

The western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus),also known as the wood grouse,heather cock,or just capercaillie,is the largest member of the grouse family.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Aves

Order:Galliformes

Family:Phasianidae

Genus:Tetrao

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