Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Red Grouse
Scientific Name:
Lagopus lagopus
Length:
40 cm
Wingspan (mm):
60 cm
Weight:
M/F: 600 g Description
A plump medium-sized gamebird with a short tail and slightly down-turned bill. The male is a reddish-brown colour with pale grey feathers covering the legs. The female is a dustier grey-brown colour with fawn coloured leg feathers.
Diet
Shoots of heather, seeds, berries and insects