Western Capercaillie

The western capercaillie, also known as the Eurasian capercaillie, wood grouse, heather cock, cock-of-the-woods, or simply capercaillie, is a heavy member of the grouse family and the largest of all extant grouse species. The heaviest-known specimen, recorded in captivity, had a weight of 7.2 kilograms.

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)

Mass: 6.5 lbs (Adult)

Scientific name: Tetrao urogallus

Higher classification: Tetrao

Rank: Species

Family: Phasianidae

Kingdom: Animalia