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Larry Trask wrote:

> On Thu, 22 Oct 1998, Jon Patrick wrote:
>
> > Larry, thanks for elucidation. It seems from your readings that it
> > shouldn't be found in EH. It is interesting that Imanol should write
> > a song about it. Surely "wild cock" is just a translation of Iratiko
> > Basoilarra. The song talks about its plumage and how it hides in the
> > grass and is sought out by hunters. I thought it might be some
> > sought of partridge. Does anyone know if there are any traditional
> > stories associated with it?
>
> I genuinely don't know if the capercaillie is found in or near the
> Basque Country.  The description given might fit almost any number of
> grouse, pheasants, partridges or bustards.  Beats me.
>
> Larry Trask
> COGS
> University of Sussex
> Brighton BN1 9QH
> UK
>
> larryt@cogs.susx.ac.uk

    Kaixo,

    As I know, -I go mountaineering quite often- regarding Euskal Herria,
the capercaillie does exist only in the Pyrenees, that's to say from Irati
eastwards. As far as I know, the basaoilarra is quite a well-known bird in
Zuberoa.

    Izan untsa

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