hunting decoy

Finland,Sweden,Russia, Belarus,Switzerland.

Area
Europe and Asia, especially in Russia and Baltic countries.

Habitat
The big grouse is found on heathland and the forest edge over much of the colder temperate areas

Diet
Birds live mainly on plant material, often from trees and shrubs

    Mating Season:April to May; Gestation:25 to 30 days;Number of Young Animals:3 to 10 eggs;Breeding Season:May, June

    The males lek - that is they compete for females on a display ground which is often very traditional.

The male is much bigger than the female - he is called a Black Cock and she is a Grey Hen. The males have some white in the wing, and white under tail and lower belly with amazing lyre-shaped curved tail feathers. He also has a red eye- brow. The female is browner and rather dowdy.   

   hunting decoy:

hunting decoy:
The males lek - that is they compete for females on a display ground which is often very traditional.