RED GROUSE (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) visit a grit tray on heather moorland, Scotland, UK.

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Grouse ingest grit to help with the digestion of heather. Grit trays often contain medicated grit coated with a worming drug. Red Grouse are also known as moorcock, moorfowl or moorbird.

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Location: Lammermuir Hills, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
Photo credit: © Roy Waller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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