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    Red grouse - Wikipedia

    • The red grouse (Lagopus scotica) is a medium-sized bird of the grouse family which is found in heather moorland in Great Britain and Ireland. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) but is now considered to be a separate species. It is also known as the moorcock, moorfowl or moorbird. Lagopus is derived from Ancient Gr… See more

    Description

    The red grouse is differentiated from the willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan by its plumage being reddish brown, and not having a white winter plumage. The tail is black and the legs are white. There are white stripe… See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The red grouse is endemic to the British Isles; it has developed in isolation from other subspecies of the willow ptarmigan which are widespread in northern parts of Eurasia and North America.
    It is found a… See more

    Behaviour

    The red grouse is herbivorous and feeds mainly on the shoots, seeds and flowers of heather. It will also feed on berries, cereal crops and sometimes insects.
    The birds begin to form pairs during the autumn an… See more

    Conservation

    Member States of the European Union are obliged by virtue of Council Directive 2009/147/EC on the conservation of wild birds (popularly called the Birds Directive) to take the requisite measures for the protection … See more

    As a game bird

    The red grouse is considered a game bird and is shot in large numbers during the shooting season which traditionally starts on August 12, known as the Glorious Twelfth. There is a keen competition among so… See more

    As food

    The flavour of grouse, like most game birds, develops if the bird is hung for a few days after shooting and before eating. Roasting is the most common way to cook a grouse.
    The Cooke… See more

    Scientific study

    Because of their economic and social importance and some interesting aspects of their biology, red grouse have been widely studied. They were the subject of some of the earliest studies of population biology in birds, as de… See more

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  1. The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) is a medium-sized bird of the grouse family which is found in heather moorland in Great Britain and Ireland. It is usually classified as a subspecies of the willow ptarmigan but is sometimes considered to be a separate species, Lagopus scoticus. It is also known as the moorcock, moorfowl or moorbird.

    Red grouse - Wikipedia

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    The red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) is a medium-sized brown bird with red ‘eyebrows’. An adult is typically about 40cm in length with a 60cm wingspan, and weighs around 600g. Its Latin name translates as ‘hare foot’, an apt description.

    Red grouse | NatureScot

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    Where do red grouse live?
    The red grouse is endemic to the British Isles; it has developed in isolation from other subspecies of the willow ptarmigan which are widespread in northern parts of Eurasia and North America. It is found across most parts of Scotland, including Orkney, Shetland and most of the Outer Hebrides.

    Red grouse - Wikipedia

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    What is a red grouse?
    Subspecies on Great Britain and Ireland is known as “Red Grouse.” Learn more about Red Grouse/Willow Grouse from… Plump, chickenlike bird of far northern climes; an adaptable species, residing in open tundra, forest clearings and edges, bogs, moorlands, and willow stands, sometimes even straying into farmland.

    Red Grouse/Willow Grouse - eBird

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    Is a red grouse a ptarmigan?
    The red grouse (Lagopus scotica) is a medium-sized bird of the grouse family which is found in heather moorland in Great Britain and Ireland. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) but is now considered to be a separate species. It is also known as the moorcock, moorfowl or moorbird.

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    Are red grouse a diurnal bird?
    The Red grouse is endemic to the British Isles; it has developed in isolation from other subspecies of the willow ptarmigan which are widespread in northern parts of Eurasia and North America. This bird is the emblem of the journal British Birds. Diurnal animals are active during the daytime, with a period of sleeping or other inactivity at night.

    Red Grouse - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

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    Are red grouse monogamous?
    Did you know: The Red Grouse, a bird synonymous with the UK’s upland moors, is renowned for its remarkable loyalty, forming monogamous pair bonds that last an entire breeding season! Red Grouse are medium-sized game birds, distinguished by their reddish-brown plumage that beautifully blends with the heather of their moorland homes.

    Red Grouse Facts: Identification, Diet, Migration Info etc. - Binocular

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    Is the red grouse a game bird?
    The Red Grouse is economically significant to some rural communities as a game bird and has benefited from intensive management of moorland (particularly in the east of the country) designed specifically to increase the numbers of grouse available to be shot. BBS shows fluctuations but no overall trend since 1994.

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    Red grouse - The Wildlife Trusts

    Learn about the red grouse, a plump and round bird with a gingery-red body, found on upland heathlands and moorland in the UK. Find out its conservation status, distribution, habitats, and how to help protect it.

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    Red Grouse/Willow Grouse - eBird

  5. BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
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    Red Grouse | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology

    Learn about the identification, distribution, population trends and conservation status of Red Grouse, a subspecies of Willow Ptarmigan endemic to Britain and Ireland. Find out how BTO surveys and data collected by volunteers help …

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    Red Grouse - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on …

    Learn about the Red grouse, a subspecies of the Willow ptarmigan endemic to the British Isles. Find out its appearance, diet, behavior, mating habits, and where to see it in the wild.

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    Willow Ptarmigan (Red Grouse) - eBird

    Learn about Willow Ptarmigan (Red Grouse): explore photos, sounds, and observations collected by birders around the world.

  9. The RSPB
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    Red Grouse Bird Facts | Lagopus Lagopus - The RSPB …

    Learn about the Red Grouse, a medium-sized game bird with a reddish-brown plumage and a lightly hook-tipped bill. Find out where to see them in the UK, what they eat, and why they are declining.

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    Red Grouse - Binocular Base

    Learn about the Red Grouse, a medium-sized game bird that lives in the uplands of the UK and Ireland. Find out how to identify them, what they eat, how they call, and why they are important for heather moorlands.

  11. Scottish Wildlife Trust
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    Red grouse - Scottish Wildlife Trust

    Learn about the red grouse, a medium-sized game bird with a red comb over the eye and a plump body. Find out its behaviour, distribution, status and facts in Scotland.