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Western Capercaillie male -
Auerhoen
-
Tetrao urogallus

Image ID:
469
Date: 
26/04/2012
Location: 
Norway,
Flatanger
Description: 

This dominant male had a big fight during the night. We could observe this male chasing his rival and both birds snapping with their bills at each other, while it was still very dark. On this photograph you can see the male's injury of the fight just left of his ear.

Keywords: 
bird |
vogel |
hoen |
grouse |
tetrao |
tetrao urogallus |
capercaillie |
auerhoen |
forest |
old growth forest |
bos |
woud |
oud bos |
large forest |
groot bos |
large |
big |
groot |
indicator species |
indicator soort |
forest indicator |
bos indicator |
vogelrichtlijn |
vogelrichtlijnsoort |
Bird Directive |
bird directive species
Category: 
Birds |
Non-passerines |
Grouse, Pheasants and Partridges |
Places |
Europe |
Scandinavia |
Norway, Flatanger |
Portfolio Norway, Flatanger
Image type: 
Digital
Link to image:
http://bernardvanelegem.com/image/western-capercaillie-male-19

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