It was not, therefore, surprising that the Emperor, to mark his favour, should express a desire to shoot capercailzie there-a desire which, of course, delighted Herr Reitschel, who had only a few days before been decorated with the Order of the Black Eagle.
"The Secrets of Potsdam"
William Le Queux
But the ptarmigan's not gone yet, though there are not many; and for the capercailzie-only who that loves them will be here to see!
"What's Mine's Mine V1"
George MacDonald
The most striking object was a great stuffed bird that stood in a glass-case before the window-a capercailzie shot by Quarrier long ago in Norway, and presented to his brother-in-law.
"Denzil Quarrier"
George Gissing