Western Capercaillie
BIRDING ARAGÓNWestern Capercaillie
Tetrao urogallus
Urogallo común
Description
L: 55 – 90cm; W: 70-125cm; Male 86-110 cm.; female 60-75 cm.
Male with dark gray plumage and bluish-green breast; lower sides of flank and belly with white flecks and black tail with light flecking; lesser coverts forming a white spot on wing elbow; caruncle over eye bright red; light yellow beak. Female with very barred brown plumage, with white borders on the head, neck and rump; brown wings; tail reddish brown with black barring; brown beak.
- Observation difficulty: Hard
- Status: Resident.
- Optimal Season:Dec-Jan
- Conservation Status: Sensitive habitat
- Hábitat: High mountain
Special interest
Best places to see in Aragón
PROVINCES
Huesca
REGIONS
La Jacetania; Sobrarbe; Ribagorza
Special Protected Areas (SPA)
SIERRA Y CAÑONES DE GUARA. ORDESA Y MONTE PERDIDO. LOS VALLES. POSETS – MALADETA. COLLARADA – IBÓN DE IP. ALTO CINCA. COTIELLA – SIERRA FERRERA. EL TURBÓN Y SIERRA DE SÍS. SAN JUAN DE LA PEÑA Y PEÑA OROEL. SIERRA DE CANCIÁS – SILVES
