Red Grouse

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:age precocial
gptkbp:associatedWith drumming on the moors
gptkbp:averageLifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:behavior ground-dwelling
gptkbp:breedingSeason courtship displays
April to August
upland areas
gptkbp:callsFor varied vocalizations
gptkbp:clutchSize 6 to 10 eggs
gptkbp:colors annual
reddish-brown
seasonally changes
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
population monitoring
habitat_management
gptkbp:cuisine game bird
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Scottish_Highlands
gptkbp:culturalSignificance hunting
gptkbp:diet heather
gptkbp:eggColor cream or pale brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phasianidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 10 to 12 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior browsing
gptkbp:habitat heathland
moorland
important for conservation.
gptkbp:hasCitations camouflage
gptkbp:hasLength 35 to 40 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red Grouse
gptkbp:legalStatus protected in some areas
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:nesting ground
grass and moss
gptkbp:notableFeature Scottish_moors
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
varies by region
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Willow_Grouse
Rock_Ptarmigan
gptkbp:scientificName Lagopus lagopus scotica
gptkbp:socialResponsibility flocking in winter
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:territory defends territory during breeding season
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
predation
gptkbp:vocalization alarm calls
gptkbp:weight 0.7 to 1.2 kg
gptkbp:wildlife September to February
gptkbp:wingspan 50 to 60 cm