CAPERCAILLIE IN ROMANIA, LIVE WEBCAM

More info: The name Bucovina means the land of beech trees. Bucovina is located in Northeastern Romania - between the Carpathian Mountains and the Prut River.

The western capercaillie is also known as the Eurasian capercaillie, wood grouse, heather cock, cock-of-the-woods, or simply capercaillie and is a member of the grouse family. It is found throughout Europe and much of northern asia,

The capercaillie is a non-migratory bird whose preferred habitat is conifer forest with an open canopy.

A lek is the name given to a group of male animals that gather together to display. During this time the males song is a series of clicks which is accompanied by a raised head and feathers and forms the final stage of their elaborate courtship and competitive displays. Once a male has selected a lek site it will return to that site throughout its life.

The nest of a capercaillie consists of a shallow depression on the ground, sparsely lined with vegetation, and usually placed in thick cover, often at the foot of a tree. Usually only one brood is produced a year, each clutch contains 6-8 eggs and incubation is around 26 days.

Video showing capercaillie up-close, in the wild in Norway:





Additional Information:

Western Capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus - eBird - ebird.org