Species » Grouse
Grouse
Lagopus lagopus
Photo: WildStock
- Found in the uplands all year round
- The breeding season is between April and the end of June
- Male has large red wattles over the eyes
- Female lays 6-12 eggs
- Adult feeds on shoots, seeds and berries from heather, cotton-grass and bilberry
- Young feed on insects for the first few weeks
