Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotia) | Species | ||||
 (1/1000th sec at f13. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings) DescriptionL: 40 - 43 cm; WS: 60 cm The Red Grouse is an unmistakeable bird - plump and round with a rich, gingery-brown body, short, black tail and red "eyebrows". It is usually classified as a subspecies of the Willow Ptarmigan. It is found in North and South-west England, Wales and Scotland. It feeds on heather and can be found on upland heathlands and moorland. The nest is a shallow scrape up to 20 cm across which is lined with vegetation. It has Amber classifion on the UK list. There are around 230000 breeding pairs here. Sightings
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