Capercaillie displays and attacks cyclist near Aviemore 2019 mp4

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  • čas přidán 29. 05. 2019
  • I was cycling alone in the woods near nethiebridge april 2019 when this cock buzzed me , stood on a post displaying for a few minutes, then chased me up the road . Every time I started walking away he came after me. Eventually i jumped on the bike and zoomed away and he did not fly after me.
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  • @patrickhenry735
    @patrickhenry735 Před 3 lety +983

    You know it's weird, I never even heard of this bird until today and now CZcams is sending me all these caipercaillie attack videos! I find them very entertaining and I can't get over the bizarre sounds they make!!!

    • @jenss.3613
      @jenss.3613 Před 3 lety +57

      They're super interesting. Such strangely aggressive animals in a non-aggressive way.

    • @thermionicemission6355
      @thermionicemission6355 Před 3 lety +35

      @@jenss.3613 Well, they are relatively nice to us, might slap you a few times, might even bite, but to other males they are super vicious and I hear they can even cause life-threatening injuries to each other sometimes, I'm sure that's not very common though, after all they still all treasure their lives and could wait till next year to come back stronger. The reason for such aggression is unlike most birds, the alpha takes ALL the females, so winning really matters a lot, quite opposite of doves and such birds, which are very calm because they all mate in the end pretty much and mate for life too, unlike these guys which chose mack-ing as their way of life, or I guess the females made that choice for them..

    • @Digalog
      @Digalog Před 3 lety +3

      hahaha same

    • @Mikey-ym6ok
      @Mikey-ym6ok Před 3 lety +18

      They have the personality of a goose. Pretty much assholes lol

    • @fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442
      @fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442 Před 3 lety +10

      They are exclusive to Europe and Russia.
      Yes, we not only have the boring animals here ...

  • @FAMEROB
    @FAMEROB Před 3 lety +796

    sounds like an 80s fax machine

  • @OriginalDingus
    @OriginalDingus Před 3 lety +824

    The way he runs with his head up and trying to hide his feet with his feathers at 2:01 just kills me. He looks like a Looney Tunes character sneaking around.

    • @borisacat9182
      @borisacat9182  Před 3 lety +107

      Yes. He was making a roaring noise by rubbing his wings on the ground, rather like riot police beating their shields ( I hope you never get to check that simile).

    • @OriginalDingus
      @OriginalDingus Před 3 lety +25

      @@borisacat9182 Haha! Fortunately I have not been around too many riot police lately. I'd be more terrified of the capercaillie anyways.

    • @DuneDemon8
      @DuneDemon8 Před 3 lety +12

      I hear "Smooth criminal" beats

    • @susanbodell194
      @susanbodell194 Před 3 lety +6

      He drags his wings on the ground. 🙄

    • @delete---7593
      @delete---7593 Před 3 lety +2

      For me I was scared. 😨😰

  • @40yrsago
    @40yrsago Před 3 lety +344

    Jurassic Park, Capercaillie edition

    • @gitgouda
      @gitgouda Před 3 lety +11

      oh lawd this does sound like something they spliced into those mixed audio roars.

    • @rasapenikiene2295
      @rasapenikiene2295 Před 3 lety +1

      Too XD

    • @dexterkun4307
      @dexterkun4307 Před 3 lety +3

      They like to square up with people

    • @evelynwaugh4053
      @evelynwaugh4053 Před 3 lety +3

      Exactly! Do not let them spit in your eyes, and watch out for their back ups.

    • @dalebaker5030
      @dalebaker5030 Před 3 lety +2

      why do i hear boss music

  • @cairosilver2932
    @cairosilver2932 Před 3 lety +367

    Love the low key Blair Witch vibe in these encounter videos - it's kind of like if horror can be dialed down to mild inconvenience

    • @hognosemyan
      @hognosemyan Před 3 lety +30

      It's the Blair Witch but instead it just clicks and hisses at you and whacks you with one of his wings because you're hanging out in his favorite part of the woods

    • @acavell6184
      @acavell6184 Před 3 lety +2

      @@hognosemyan no it would eviscerate you if you didn't leave

    • @pineappleparty1624
      @pineappleparty1624 Před 3 lety +13

      Yeah if I just heard these noises in the woods at night, i'd shit my pants.

    • @oliveman9065
      @oliveman9065 Před rokem +2

      Sounds like the FNAF security cams

  • @josefmiddleton1980
    @josefmiddleton1980 Před 3 lety +173

    He sound like an angry camera!

    • @nurlowe6564
      @nurlowe6564 Před 3 lety +5

      ...I cant un hear that now shyyt!!

  • @hallo-mt5tx
    @hallo-mt5tx Před 3 lety +118

    i love the little sprint it does whenever he reaches a certain distance to get nearer haha

  • @streetscapes
    @streetscapes Před 3 lety +79

    Legend has it he's still following Boris to this day

  • @ellenanthony8017
    @ellenanthony8017 Před rokem +34

    I like how he drags his wing-tips, showing you just how masculine, virile, strong, sexy, fierce he is. North American wild turkeys do the same thing, and also display the beautiful tail feathers.

    • @thelostmessenger
      @thelostmessenger Před rokem +9

      So do Roosters. Guess they aren't all so different

    • @Stargazzer811
      @Stargazzer811 Před měsícem

      Sage Grouse (cousins to these guys, who are also called Wood Grouse) do the same and also attack the same way, by beating things with their wings. Capercaillie's and Sage Grouse actually have a wing striking force that's enough to bruise skin and even break bones in some cases.

  • @kalijanecooper4514
    @kalijanecooper4514 Před rokem +16

    How can something be so adorable and terrifying at the same time?

  • @katyalupochev9589
    @katyalupochev9589 Před 3 lety +89

    You gotta admire the little dinosaur. He sees a behemoth of flesh, just one of a species of Lovecraftian Horrors 7 billion strong. A creature that destroys entire ecosystems accidentally. A living extinction event. ... and he says “I’m gonna fuck that dude up”

    • @angrydragonslayer
      @angrydragonslayer Před rokem +7

      And the behemoth just laughs, saying "i think he wants to have a go at me"

    • @liamzakhaev
      @liamzakhaev Před rokem +2

      @@doublewhopper67 What he's saying is that we are weird creatures that don't seem to fit in with ecosystems, but that this weird birds response to us is to treat us as a potential rival and attack.

  • @DamonNomad82
    @DamonNomad82 Před 3 lety +68

    This is the first time I've ever heard of this bird. It looks like some kind of demon peacock! XD When it hisses, it sounds like an old rotary phone being dialed.

    • @rainymornings
      @rainymornings Před rokem +10

      Demon peacock 🤣 spot on, you should have been the one to scientifically name him that

    • @Ysckemia
      @Ysckemia Před rokem +6

      LOL the old phone sound is also spot on XD

    • @bmolitor615
      @bmolitor615 Před rokem +2

      dammit, I didn't read down far enuf, just typed the same thing re the phone

  • @AggroSamurai
    @AggroSamurai Před 3 lety +30

    CZcams has been showing me birds I never knew existed this past week and I'm here for it

  • @Aurorya
    @Aurorya Před 3 lety +161

    The bird is so cute omg 🥰 with his funny little red eyebrows 🤣

    • @Aurorya
      @Aurorya Před 3 lety +20

      @@ConnieTheCathartes yes I know, aren't they birds though ? 😅

    • @IosifStalinsendsyoutoGulag
      @IosifStalinsendsyoutoGulag Před 3 lety +3

      @@Aurorya Though*
      I had to do it! Haha

    • @Aurorya
      @Aurorya Před 3 lety +2

      @@IosifStalinsendsyoutoGulag Thanks, I always struggle with this word 😅

    • @acavell6184
      @acavell6184 Před 3 lety +2

      @@IosifStalinsendsyoutoGulag nope

    • @finestfragments
      @finestfragments Před 3 lety +1

      @@Aurorya struggle*

  • @DPS1194
    @DPS1194 Před 3 lety +133

    OK, I did a little reading, and found out that this is actually a type of grouse. The reason they reacted like that is because we're invading their territory, hence the male coming at you. Also, this would be time for mating season, so there might be females nearby.

    • @jenniferweston7621
      @jenniferweston7621 Před 2 lety +14

      Addendum: the capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) is the world's largest species of grouse, weighing up to fifteen pounds/ seven kilograms. Though that's too small to be truly dangerous to an adult human, they can be rather unpleasant, able to deliver a hard peck and a bruising wing-wack. I don't blame Mr. Acat for avoiding a clash.

    • @KlaxontheImpailr
      @KlaxontheImpailr Před rokem +17

      I hope the females were impressed with him taking on that biker.

    • @jepulis6674
      @jepulis6674 Před měsícem

      Its the mating season stuff that gets them going crazy. They like open areas for their displays and a road is one.

  • @Yt_xrider
    @Yt_xrider Před 4 lety +234

    He attacks like a sideways woman in kimono with red eye shadow😂

  • @Patches33001
    @Patches33001 Před 3 lety +48

    Imagine hearing that demon at night holy s**t

  • @taylorkay1826
    @taylorkay1826 Před 3 lety +15

    I love how it runs like a 2-bit video game character at 2:00

    • @hamhockbeans
      @hamhockbeans Před 3 lety +6

      Get your shield and sword ready. Make sure you have a healing potion.

    • @Clementinewoofwoof
      @Clementinewoofwoof Před 12 dny +1

      Edna from the incredibles

  • @daveybernard1056
    @daveybernard1056 Před 3 lety +29

    That bird has an intermittent vacuum leak, and needs a tuneup.

  • @ghenkhoash2440
    @ghenkhoash2440 Před 3 lety +45

    His hormone level is so high, he wants to fight with the most dangerous creature on Earth.

    • @salvest3rr
      @salvest3rr Před 3 lety +6

      I dont know why hes running from a freak turkey like bruh

    • @jenniferweston7621
      @jenniferweston7621 Před 2 lety +1

      Probably because he doesn't want to hurt the bird, or be hurt by it. A capercaillie may not be truly dangerous, but those wing elbows can deliver a painful wack.

    • @Maggie66112
      @Maggie66112 Před 2 lety +2

      @@salvest3rr have you ever been kicked by a chicken??

    • @salvest3rr
      @salvest3rr Před 2 lety

      @@Maggie66112 no my chickens are friendly 2 will sit in your lap and let you pet them lol

    • @Maggie66112
      @Maggie66112 Před 2 lety

      @@salvest3rr then don't act like he didn't have to run

  • @xRaoriex
    @xRaoriex Před 3 lety +29

    The way it speed shuffles is hilarious 🤣

  • @lajoswinkler
    @lajoswinkler Před 3 lety +40

    He sounds like old summers. Film camera and beachball inflating. Very nice animal.

  • @billastell3753
    @billastell3753 Před 3 lety +144

    Beautiful bird. He was just protecting his home.

  • @debracecchi
    @debracecchi Před 3 lety +19

    If that's not a Modern Day Dinosaur, nothing is.

    • @AceDeclan
      @AceDeclan Před 3 lety +2

      It’s obvious you don’t like in Australia

    • @Saturnia2014
      @Saturnia2014 Před 3 lety +6

      @@AceDeclan Cassowary and Emus really are scary and beautiful; a look back into Earth's past.

    • @rapunzel39
      @rapunzel39 Před 3 lety +3

      Shoebill storks are very strange-looking, too.

  • @natturn-her5050
    @natturn-her5050 Před 4 lety +52

    He was really tryna tip toe up on you when you’re tryna leave lol

  • @Aurorya
    @Aurorya Před 3 lety +34

    clic clic KEH-KEHGUËH clic
    (Such strange noises lmao 🤣)

    • @MrMajsterixx
      @MrMajsterixx Před 3 lety +1

      translation to czech : t t chhhhhhhhh t :D :D

  • @transmeeshax6872
    @transmeeshax6872 Před 3 lety +5

    These birds have successfully evolved the ability to mimic the sound of a Polaroid camera taking a picture

  • @MegaAvalonn
    @MegaAvalonn Před 3 lety +42

    That bird sounds and moves like a Velociraptor. Seeing that birds are an evolution from dinosaurs, maybe he is a Velociraptor?

    • @Rainkit
      @Rainkit Před 3 lety +2

      And to think, this is a vegetarian. Imagine if it ate meat, then it'd be closer to a raptor.

    • @ivanborgia3580
      @ivanborgia3580 Před 2 lety

      Dude, this guy would eat a velociraptor

  • @sarahbreisch4750
    @sarahbreisch4750 Před 3 lety +46

    Scotland has 2 extant dinosaur species: Nessie, and these guys.

  • @inutaisho94
    @inutaisho94 Před 3 lety +63

    I hope this bird and his sound is used for a scary video game lol

    • @DavidElkind42
      @DavidElkind42 Před 3 lety +6

      Sounds like he can be in The Last of Us

    • @inutaisho94
      @inutaisho94 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ConnieTheCathartes yes I know.

    • @gagemeaney8900
      @gagemeaney8900 Před 3 lety +2

      @@DavidElkind42 exactly!!! It's a clicker😂

    • @gagemeaney8900
      @gagemeaney8900 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ConnieTheCathartes caterpillars don't make noise dumbass

  • @Spike-ck5tj
    @Spike-ck5tj Před 3 lety +21

    They are magnificent! What a privilege, (though I feel the bird would not agree : ) and such beautiful area. Moments like these are priceless.

  • @wroughtiron7258
    @wroughtiron7258 Před 3 lety +4

    Careful man; I've encountered these things before in Xen, the borderworld. It's charging up its sonic attack.

    • @fenrir5741
      @fenrir5741 Před rokem

      Actually I'm not sure if houndeyes were birds but I know in blackmesas xen update there are alpha houndeye variants with wings so maybe they are

  • @moondust7077
    @moondust7077 Před 3 lety +9

    Just imagine having those birds as guards! I could see me having them protect my property if I had ten of them.

  • @jenniferann6956
    @jenniferann6956 Před 2 lety +8

    He is so beautiful! 😍 and very protective of his home! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @sergioCSO94
    @sergioCSO94 Před 4 lety +48

    badass bird =v

    • @borisacat9182
      @borisacat9182  Před 4 lety +4

      yes indeed. That is what testosterone does to you. It does not feel pity or remorse or pain.......; or was that something else? Anyway, badass.

    • @civilwildman
      @civilwildman Před 4 lety +4

      The red material around its eyes makes it look like it has red eyes like a Decepticon from the front. Decepticons = evil = dangerous, so go figure. :o

  • @MazBringsby
    @MazBringsby Před 3 lety +3

    2:00 Fascinating shuffling movement. A very curious bird.

  • @CatherineSTodd
    @CatherineSTodd Před 3 lety +17

    Never heard of or saw a bird such as this! Wow - thanks for posting!

  • @lightweightjive
    @lightweightjive Před 3 lety +1

    These grouse have the coolest, ancient-sounding, clicky sound to them.

  • @GabrielsTears
    @GabrielsTears Před 3 lety +4

    I never saw such a bird. I got to learn more about this creature that I had no clue existed. Wow!!

  • @RadekCrazy1
    @RadekCrazy1 Před 2 lety +4

    he was nice. Slowly coming and start intimidating instead of immediate attack and biting.

  • @Mirokuofnite
    @Mirokuofnite Před 3 lety +1

    A few years ago a Finnish friend told me about metso's (capercaillie) do I've been searching their videos on CZcams. Glad I got recommended this.

  • @lifesprodject5265
    @lifesprodject5265 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for showing us this magnificent bird.

  • @mcbillygoat
    @mcbillygoat Před 3 lety +4

    That bird was in a fowl mood.

    • @jenniferweston7621
      @jenniferweston7621 Před 2 lety

      Indeed. Capercailles are known for getting feisty during the mating season.

  • @the_once-and-future_king.

    Was..was that thing making velociraptor noises?

  • @thetomcoe
    @thetomcoe Před 2 lety +1

    This species is slipping towards extinction in the UK (for the second time) and is very easily disturbed. The advice is to steer well clear of any birds and to leave immediately if causing disturbance - filming a clearly distressed bird is not good for it.

  • @TheButlerNZ
    @TheButlerNZ Před 3 lety +2

    Wheres Peter Griffin when you need him...

  • @silvercat18
    @silvercat18 Před rokem +2

    What a big, gorgeous, grumpy bird.

  • @TortillAAAAA
    @TortillAAAAA Před rokem

    What time of day did you find this bird? Im in the area looking for these capercaillie and would like to find this rouge male 😊

  • @jasminmaria2
    @jasminmaria2 Před 3 lety +1

    Greeting from Brazil. Super like for your video. Lovely bird. I subscribe in your channel. Beautiful nature. Where is the place ?

  • @beelinekhan460
    @beelinekhan460 Před 3 lety +4

    clear sign of too much testosteron !

  • @johnragon8875
    @johnragon8875 Před 3 lety +1

    Such a scary bird yikes. At a distance I thought it was a species of turkey.

  • @mrwizard5012
    @mrwizard5012 Před rokem

    Capercaillie, while fast-hustling on its little feet: "Hey! Don't you fucking walk away from me!"

  • @flintsky7706
    @flintsky7706 Před 3 lety +1

    Capercaillie: ŒKEEERRRRRRRRRRRRclickclick
    Fellow: ok I think I’ve upset you I’ll clear off now

  • @Grace4ever22
    @Grace4ever22 Před 3 lety +1

    thank you for sharing this video!

  • @Rajesh-pm2xj
    @Rajesh-pm2xj Před 3 lety +5

    🤣 that bird moves like grudge ghost

    • @petraburg3583
      @petraburg3583 Před 3 lety +1

      Der erste Vogel der nicht läuft, er rollt definitiv... So ein Prachthahn...💖😁🤩

  • @JonathanXLindqviust
    @JonathanXLindqviust Před 3 lety +1

    02:00 Love how even evolution has alien-esque weird walking as a tool to scare stuff.

  • @astrogeo1
    @astrogeo1 Před rokem

    There are tons of these big birds in Norway. When the snow has just left an open field after the winter, generally the male birds come out in large numbers and perform this kind of play against each other while the female birds are watching from a distance. Not wise to come too close for humans.

  • @timvanarsdel
    @timvanarsdel Před 3 lety +1

    Well this feels ripe for an Oblivion NPC dialogue meme ( + battle music).

  • @windyface9383
    @windyface9383 Před 3 lety

    North american here. My dad didn't believe me when I told him there was a partridge the size of a turkey! Look at him go!

  • @asherhiggins7853
    @asherhiggins7853 Před rokem

    You can only imagine how many birders would all but kill for an encounter like this. I was in Aviemore in March 2022. If only I had known of this possibility.

  • @riverbabbles
    @riverbabbles Před rokem

    It's beak looks EXACTLY like the beaks of the Muppets chickens when they're annoyed!!! XD

  • @susanbodell194
    @susanbodell194 Před 3 lety +5

    Thought he was going to spit fire 🔥😳.

    • @openorwap5412
      @openorwap5412 Před 3 lety +2

      He was definitely gearing up for it, that cyclist had seconds to spare! 🔥 🐲

  • @departmentoftheeruseanroya9106

    There’s footage of one of these attacking a news guy from a few years ago. These things must be pretty agressive

  • @tonybarrios5045
    @tonybarrios5045 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful bird. Some kind of grouse?

    • @engiturtle65
      @engiturtle65 Před 3 lety

      It belongs to the family of grouse birds last time i checked

  • @janedoe-ex5wo
    @janedoe-ex5wo Před 3 lety +3

    He's really beautiful. And his calls are so cool!❤❤

  • @AbsentWithoutLeaving
    @AbsentWithoutLeaving Před 3 lety

    I can't figure out if he's trying to chase you away, or mate with you.

  • @Dr.DagNabit
    @Dr.DagNabit Před 3 lety

    You ever think of typing something but when you push the first letter, CZcams automatically knows what your looking for?

  • @anubisgodess2353
    @anubisgodess2353 Před 3 lety +1

    I swear my thing is that it keeps following him when he tries to leave you want them out of your territory and you keep following him gosh darn it why don't you follow me towards an oven.🤣🤣

  • @cycleSCUBA
    @cycleSCUBA Před 2 lety

    Keeping the bike theme, this chap sounds like the free standing pump for my bike tyres !!

  • @MK_ULTRA420
    @MK_ULTRA420 Před 3 lety

    This is why you don't go into the tall grass without a Pokemon!

  • @stacylewis2055
    @stacylewis2055 Před 3 lety

    Imagine if these things were nocturnal - you're camping in the woods at night and hear "cli-click....hisssssssss.....cli-click....... hisssssss."

  • @lroach5226
    @lroach5226 Před 3 lety

    How do these people let it get so close without punting it like a field goal?

  • @Tantemify
    @Tantemify Před 3 lety

    it sees you as a potential mate, displaying its feathers and moving in a shuffle pattern. like a kind of mating ritual

  • @annaritaranalli2902
    @annaritaranalli2902 Před 3 lety +9

    Stunnimg and very smart animals they're

  • @danielalexa2312
    @danielalexa2312 Před 3 lety +1

    Like Jurassic Park with Dennis Nedry.

  • @naughtygirl6505
    @naughtygirl6505 Před 3 lety

    Are they Same related species of peacock?

  • @urkiddingme6254
    @urkiddingme6254 Před 5 měsíci

    Just discovered capercaillies from a Finn's comment in a Ukraine youtube. He moves like he's on wheels, not feet. It's fascinating.

  • @ugabuga2586
    @ugabuga2586 Před 3 lety +1

    Didn't know such a bird existed, wow it's so beautyful

  • @nickrider5220
    @nickrider5220 Před rokem

    Always wanted to see one of these in the wild, I failed ☹ Thanks for posting 👍

  • @zin153
    @zin153 Před 3 lety

    I swear he's trying to court you. Gorgeous little creature.

  • @dfgd2402
    @dfgd2402 Před měsícem

    Reported for misleading title. It never attacked the cyclist.

  • @samdherring
    @samdherring Před 3 lety

    On a binge of these videos and am convinced these things crawled out of a hole that leads to Hell.

  • @gutzimmumdo4910
    @gutzimmumdo4910 Před měsícem

    that looks like a rare pokemon

  • @pplayer666
    @pplayer666 Před 3 lety +2

    My favorite chicken-bird of all, full of character! In Rus their population is around 3-4M.

  • @nwmacguy
    @nwmacguy Před rokem

    They really are dinosaurs. Can you imagine one of those scaled up? Terrifying!

  • @somebodythatiusetoknow2027

    That birb was still coming after you despite you backing off

  • @humanbass
    @humanbass Před rokem +1

    It's like a raven and a turkey had a child.

  • @samabrahams7687
    @samabrahams7687 Před rokem +1

    A very rare bird now days . Last count was around 549 in the uk in Scotland. Its a rare sight . They are protected and in the endangered red list . Its a wildlife photographer dream to film that bird ❤

    • @tocraneandcrane
      @tocraneandcrane Před 2 měsíci

      So sad that they're endangered :( I hope efforts are being made to protect them. Super cool birds.

  • @hermanthetosser4219
    @hermanthetosser4219 Před 3 lety

    Sounds like some old gnarly camera flash

  • @todwest
    @todwest Před rokem

    Same gorgeous red eyebrows as the Willow Ptarmigan, a bird that also has a very odd call when it's doing its threat displays.

  • @lekanraposte6732
    @lekanraposte6732 Před 3 lety

    _"Should I spell it out? GET THE, FOK OOOOOUT!"_

  • @TSnowy23
    @TSnowy23 Před 3 lety

    That imitation turkey just wanted a hug lol

  • @dixgun
    @dixgun Před 3 lety

    Great clip. That voice. Those eyes.

  • @blu12gaming44
    @blu12gaming44 Před 3 lety

    I remember getting bitten by a chicken that was around that size (Cornish 'X-Rock') and I have to tell you that large beak hurts like hell.

  • @caseycat
    @caseycat Před měsícem

    Imagine this thing 15 feet tall: thats basically a Therizinosaurus

  • @seigedrakonera5689
    @seigedrakonera5689 Před 3 lety

    These guys look permently pissed and scowling OMG. An that sound it makes, it's like a mix of a camera shutter and channel static.

  • @azurehue2248
    @azurehue2248 Před 2 lety +1

    Galliformes, like this Capercallie and the American Turkey (Sage Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, and Chicken!) all have display feathers and ways of displaying to females. This male set aside this parcel of land this cyclist unfortunately biked through. He's basically tell him to fuck off, making himself look bigger and threatening that he really is. These birds can pack a punch. (Most can.) but leaving them alone is the best thing you can do.
    Americans may have had experiences with wild turkey toms during breeding season where they just do not leave you alone. Roosters are similar; they attack and lash out with spurs. I don't know anything about grouse aggression, but they do stand on "Leks" and display, just like this Capercallie and Turkey's do.
    Galliformes are an incredible family of birds worthy of intense research. They have sexual displays that are entirely dependant on the female. The male is driven to perform his best and if the female does not content their is no mating.

  • @Skvalpenotta
    @Skvalpenotta Před 3 lety +1

    Some kid almost got beaten half to death by one of these near where I live. He managed to get a choking grip on the bird and kicked it away, then it fled. The kid almost lost an eye, was bruised and bleeding all over... beautiful birds, but very aggressive. Personally, I've only ever seen females though, and it was outside of mating season...

  • @CatharinaShields
    @CatharinaShields Před rokem +1

    Capercaillies are A-MAZING. Love those birds!!

  • @zabirdy181
    @zabirdy181 Před rokem

    That's the most Looney Toons walk I have ever seen