and red legs and beak. It is also known, indeed, as the “ red- 
legged ” partridge. The pheasant is a far larger bird, with a long, 
pointed tail. The grouse is confined to moors. His heavy build 
and red coloration distinguish him at once. The black-cock is a 
still larger bird; the male with a wonderful metallic, steel-blue 
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plumage, and lyrate tail. His mate—the “‘ grey-hen ”—is chest- 
nut brown, barred with black. The capercailzie is the largest of 
all, almost rivalling a turkey. His size alone suffices to distinguish 
him. Moreover, only a very few can enjoy the pleasure of gazing 
at him, for he confines himself to the coniferous woods of Scotland 
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