If you're planning a trip to Scotland soon and want to be able to tell the four UK species of grouse apart, you can get good guidance from the British Trust for Ornithology's latest bird ID workshop video, see below.
Now is the time of year for the black grouse to display at communal gatherings on traditional sites called leks. The males demonstrate their dominence for the benefit of rival males, with extravagant displays of wings and tails and their distinctive calls, while the females eye up the assembled crew to select a suitable mate.
Red grouse and ptarmigan will also be nesting in the heather moorland, while the large but secretive and elusive capercaillies will be fighting for territory in the Scots pine woods.
For other bird ID workshops go to www.bto.org/about-birds/bird-id
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