Western Capercaillie
Tetrao urogallus
Linnaeus, 1758
Least Concern
C38
British & Irish Rarity Status: Local
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Western Capercaillie © Nature Guides
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Western Capercaillie © David H Hatton
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Western Capercaillie - Nord-Trøndelag © Terje Kolaas
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Western Capercaillie - Italy © Natalino Fenech
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Western Capercaillie - Highland © Rob Sewell
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Western Capercaillie - Highland © Rob Sewell
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Western Capercaillie - Finland © Peter Beesley
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