The Capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus, tjäderhöna. Forest birds in Northern Sweden.

The Capercaillie also known as heather rooster or Wood grouse is a member of the grouse family and well known for its mating display.
The Capercaillie is one of Sweden´s largest birds, the male can have a wingspan of 125 cm and weigh up to 5 kg.
The hen is almost half the size usually 55-65cm long weighing 1,5-2,5 kg with a wingspan of 70 cm.
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