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Red Grouse - Lagopus scotica

Lagopède d'Écosse

Red Grouse female, adult, breeding
A unique subspecies of Willow Ptarmigan which, unlike the continental nominate subspecies does not moult into a white winter plumage.
These birds frequent Scottish heather moors where they range from sea-level (north-west coast to just under 900 metres in the central Highlands).Adults feed predominantly on young heather shoots.
Reproduction prohibited without prior permission. © Steve Garvie

The species

Classification

Order : Galliformes
Family : Phasianidae
Species : Red Grouse


Species photos

by the author
all photos

The photo

O.Net reference : stga48809
Author :
Sex : ♀
Plumage : adult, breeding

Photo details

Date : 2005 Jun.
Country : United Kingdom (uk)
Region : Scotland
Location : Loch Hoil Loch Hoil
Lat. : 56° 32' 60'' North
Lng. : 3° 57' 0'' West

Exif data [+][-]

Model : Canon 1D mkII
Speed : 1/500s s
Aperture : f5.6
Focal length : 700 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : no