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Tjur (Tetrao urogallus)

The Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), also known as the Wood Grouse, Heather Cock or Capercaillie, is the largest member of the grouse family. The largest known specimen, recorded in captivity, had a weight of 7.2 kg. (15.9 lbs). Found across Europe and Asia, it is renowned for its mating display.
This one is known in all Sweden to attack photographers and their cars !!!
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)