Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) photo
Young male (about 10 months old); macho joven de unos 10 meses.
- Recorded 1 March 2008
- Added to IBC 2 years 20 weeks ago
- José M. Formentí
- Locality Redes Natural Park, Asturias, Spain (ssp cantabricus).
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This young capercaille had fearless behaviour towards humans, and remained for more than a year near villages in Redes Natural Park. Cantabricus is a critically endargered subespecies.
Este joven urogallo no mostraba temor a los humanos y permaneció más de un año cerca de los pueblos del Parque Natural de Redes. Es una subespecie en peligro de extinción.