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Black Grouse
The black grouse is fairly widespread in Scotland. The all-black males have distinctive red wattle over the eye and show a striking white stripe along each wing in flight. They have a lyre-shaped tail which is fanned out and raised to show white under-tail feathers when displaying. The smaller grey-brown females have a slightly notched tail. Habitat loss and overgrazing have resulted in severe population declines. Positive habitat management is helping them to increase in some areas. The species breeds mainly on upland moorland and hill farms, often near forestry plantations.
When to see this species : Spring, Summer
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