Rock ptarmigan - Wikipedia The rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse family It is known simply as the ptarmigan in Europe It is the official bird for the Canadian territory of Nunavut, [4] where it is known as the aqiggiq (ᐊᕿᒡᒋᖅ), and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador [5]
Ptarmigan | Arctic, Ground-Dwelling, Game Bird | Britannica Ptarmigan, any of three or four species of partridgelike grouse of cold regions, belonging to the genus Lagopus of the grouse family, Tetraonidae They undergo seasonal changes of plumage, from white against winter snowfields to gray or brown, with barring, in spring and summer against tundra
Rock Ptarmigan Identification - All About Birds The hardy Rock Ptarmigan nests as far north as there is land in the world This chunky grouse wears two kinds of camouflage: it’s nearly all-white in the snowy winter and mottled brown in the summer
Ptarmigan - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts Ptarmigans are small birds in the grouse family There are three different species of ptarmigans, and they are all members of the genus Lagopus he three species of ptarmigans are the willow, white-tailed, and rock ptarmigan All species live in North America and Eurasia, primarily in Arctic regions Read on to learn about the ptarmigan
Rock Ptarmigan | Audubon Field Guide Audubon’s scientists have used 140 million bird observations and sophisticated climate models to project how climate change will affect the range of the Rock Ptarmigan Learn even more in our Audubon’s Survival By Degrees project
Rock Ptarmigan Bird Facts (Lagopus muta) | Birdfact Rock Ptarmigans inhabit arctic and alpine tundra across North America, Europe, and Asia They prefer rocky, sparsely vegetated areas with low-growing plants These birds are found in Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland, and mountainous regions of Scotland and Scandinavia
Ptarmigan Bird Facts | Lagopus Mutus - The RSPB Wildlife Charity The Ptarmigan is a game bird, slightly larger than a Grey Partridge In summer, it is a mixture of grey, brown and black on top with white bellies and wings In winter, it becomes totally white, except for its tail and eye-patch, which remain black
Ptarmigan - The Canadian Encyclopedia Ptarmigan are the only birds with snow-white winter plumage Summer plumage is mottled brown Willow ptarmigan ( Lagopus lagopus ) and rock ptarmigan ( L mutus ) are the only grouse native to both Old and New Worlds
5 Fascinating Facts About the Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus Muta) The rock ptarmigan showcases remarkable adaptations that make it a marvel of Arctic survival This resilient bird changes its plumage seasonally, transforming from winter white to summer brown for ideal camouflage
Willow Ptarmigan Identification - All About Birds A master of camouflage, the Willow Ptarmigan is snowy white in winter and an intricate mix of reds and browns in summer This rotund grouse of subarctic tundra lives year-round in areas where most bird species can survive only during the warmer months