The Capercaillie is a large game bird found across sections of Europe and northwestern Asia. Part of the grouse family, these stocky chaps are the biggest of the lot - the males can weigh up to 4kg! They're easily recognisable with their brownish feathers tinged with green and purple hues. The male birds are considerably bigger than the females, featuring a distinctively curved tail and bright red wattle above their beak. Capercaillies dwell in mature pine forests where they mainly feed on pine needles, buds and berries. Despite being quite timid birds that avoid humans, their numbers have sadly plummeted due to loss of habitat from deforestation and other issues.
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