blackcock

• Sustantivo que designa al macho del urogallo o del gallo lira, ave de caza que habita en brezales y bosques, caracterizada por su plumaje oscuro y su comportamiento de exhibición en lek.

A noun referring to the male of the black grouse, a bird species found in moorland and woodland habitats.

1. Male black grouseC1formalbritish

   The adult male of the black grouse, a large bird species found in moorland and heath habitats across Europe and Asia, known for its distinctive black plumage and lyre-shaped tail.

   Gallo lira

   • The blackcock displayed its striking tail feathers during the mating ritual.
   • We spotted a blackcock on the heath early in the morning.
   • The blackcock's call is a distinctive part of the moorland soundscape.