Black cock (heraldic animal)
The black grouse , even Spielhahn called, is in the heraldry an emblem .
He is the male representative of the black grouse, the pheasant-like chickens . As a common figure , its depiction in the coat of arms is little different from the real animal.
He is shown courting , flying or sitting on a branch (tree) . Main line of sight is heraldic right.
The spread as a coat of arms figure coincides with its natural habitat. A special symbolism of the black grouse is not known.
It is mainly shown in courtship posture. The color scheme is predominantly black. The erect tail feathers are tinged in white (silver) on the underside. The total of the tail feathers of the black grouse is called game in the hunter's language . The wings are spread apart and, like the reinforcement , are tinged differently. At least the underside is kept white. The beak, comb and feet are included in the reinforcement.
Also the cock of the capercaillie , the capercaillie , as another representative of the pheasant-like hen birds , is taken as heraldic animal. The representation is similar to that of the black cock.
symbol
Both heraldic animals can be found as symbols : the wood grouse as a symbol of a brewery and the black cock for a Swedish iron and glassworks.
Black cock in the coat of arms
Dellstedt , Dbodstedt , Groß Niendorf (Holstein) , Grünbach (Upper Austria) , Hohne , Königsmoor , Lentföhrden , Oggelshausen , Owschlag , Samtgemeinde Hanstedt , Stemmen (Rotenburg district) , Twist (Emsland) , Wesendorf , Wiesmoor , municipality Hopsten Wappentier of the district Halverde , Snow .
Capercaillie in the coat of arms
Balsbach, Freudenstadt District , Seewald
