Capercaillie
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Scottish pine forest.
Diet: Pine needles, shoots.
Best time to spot: Critically low UK population.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Where to see it
Reserves where the Capercaillie is on the list:
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- CapercaillieEpic · Old pine forest
- Parrot CrossbillRare · Pine forest (very rare)
- Black WoodpeckerEpic · Old beech and pine forest
- Continental Coal Tit · Pine forest
- Crested TitUncommon · Caledonian pine forest
- Scottish CrossbillEpic · Caledonian pine forest
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