Female red grouse lack a red comb on the head with gold and black plumage for camouflage whilst nesting. Found predominantly on managed moorland.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: moorland south of Inverness Scotland
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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