- "The Western Capercaillie is the largest of all grouse species. Similar to the Black Grouse it's known for the mating ritual. Males perform for females with with puffed out feathers, strutting and very distinct calls. During mating season the ritual can get very aggressive and males can end up killing each other. Female and male capercaillie are easily distinguishable by their size and colouration. The male is much bigger than the female and their plumages are distinctly different. The female capercaillie live in flocks with their yearling chicks while the adult male are almost always solitary. The name Capercaillie comes from Gaelic "capul coille" which translates into "horse of the woods"."
- ― In-Game Description
The Western Capercaillie is a species of "upland" bird that was introduced with Revontuli Coast. It was retroactively added to Medved-Taiga National Park with the release of the Granite Update in December 2022. It is one of 5 grouse currently huntable in game. The other Grouse include the Rock Ptarmigan, Willow Ptarmigan, Black Grouse, and the Hazel Grouse.
Features[]
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Wary, but aggressive during mating season |
| Habitat | Old conifer forest |
| Senses | Great hearing and sight, poor sense of smell |
| Social | Males are solitary while hens group in small flocks |
| Active | Diurnal |
| Recommended Equipment | Class 1 Ammo |
| Species | Tetrao urogallus |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Need Zone Times[]
| Revontuli Coast | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 00:00 - 04:00 |  Resting
|
| 04:00 - 11:00 |  Feeding
|
| 11:00 - 14:00 | Resting
|
| 14:00 - 21:00 | Feeding
|
| 21:00 - 24:00 | Resting
|
Plumage variants[]
Male[]
Dark - Front
Dark - Back
Leucistic Variation 1 - Front
Leucistic Variation 1 - Back
Leucistic Variation 2 - Front
Leucistic Variation 2 - Back
Pale - Front
Pale - Back
Female[]
Bright - Front
Bright - Back
Brown - Front
Brown - Back
Leucistic Variation 1 - Front
Leucistic Variation 1 - Back
Ochre - Front
Ochre - Back
Plumage Variant Rarity[]
| Sex | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Very Rare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Dark (99.82%) | X | X | Leucistic Variation 1 (0.09%) Leucistic Variation 2 (0.04%) Pale (0.04%) |
| Female | Brown (74.88%) Bright 12.53%) Ochra (12.53%) |
X | X | Leucistic (0.07%) |
Trivia[]
- The Western Capercaillie is well adapted for cold climates. Not only do Capercaillie have feathers covering their legs, but they also have rowed 'Horns' on their toes which helps distribute weight when walking on snow.[1] "Yes, it literally has snow shoes, lol"
- The Capercaillie is one of few animals in game that can go aggressive and is currently the only bird to do so. This is a reflection of how notoriously aggressive the Capercaillie is in real life.
