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1. Rock ptarmigan - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_ptarmigan
Description: WEBThe 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]
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2. Ptarmigan | Arctic, Ground-Dwelling, Game Bird | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/animal/ptarmigan
Description: WEBPtarmigan, 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.
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3. Ptarmigan - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Link: https://animals.net/ptarmigan/
Description: WEBPtarmigans 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.
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4. Rock Ptarmigan Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of …
Link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rock_Ptarmigan/overview
Description: WEBLook for Rock Ptarmigan in rocky, dry areas of tundra, typically at least 7–10 miles away from towns. They are fairly common and, until the June molt, white males stand out against the tundra from a very long way away. The males’ vocalizations also make them an easy bird to find in spring.
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5. Rock Ptarmigan Identification - All About Birds
Link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rock_Ptarmigan/id
Description: WEBThe 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.
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6. Rock Ptarmigan | Audubon Field Guide
Link: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/rock-ptarmigan
Description: WEBCategory. Pheasants and Grouse, Upland Ground Birds. Conservation. Low Concern. Habitat. Tundra and Boreal Habitats. Region. Alaska and The North, Eastern Canada, Western Canada. Behavior. Flap/Glide, Flushes, Rapid Wingbeats, Running. Population. 8.000.000. Range & Identification. Migration & Range Maps.
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7. Rock Ptarmigan Life History - All About Birds
Link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rock_Ptarmigan/lifehistory
Description: WEBRock Ptarmigan eat mostly plant buds, catkins, leaves, flowers, small twigs, berries, and seeds. They also consume spiders, insects, and occasionally snails, taken from the ground, from snow, and from low vegetation.
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8. Rock Ptarmigan Bird Facts (Lagopus muta) | Birdfact
Link: https://birdfact.com/birds/ptarmigan
Description: WEBRock Ptarmigans are plump game birds with small hooked bills, dark eyes, and feathered legs and feet. They look dramatically different between the seasons, developing pure white plumage in the winter to match their snowy habitat and darker, cryptic colouration in the warmer months.
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9. Lagopus - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagopus
Description: WEBDescription. Egg of a Lagopus. The three species are all sedentary specialists of cold regions. Willow ptarmigan is a circumpolar boreal forest species, white-tailed ptarmigan is a North American alpine bird, and rock ptarmigan breeds in both Arctic and mountain habitats across Eurasia and North America.
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10. Ptarmigan | The Wildlife Trusts
Link: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/grouse-partridges-pheasant-and-quail/ptarmigan
Description: WEBPtarmigan. Scientific name: Lagopus mutus. The ptarmigan is a master of disguise - matching its Highland surroundings perfectly by turning snow-white in winter and rock-grey in summer. It is confined to the mountains of Scotland, so is difficult to spot. Species information. Category. Grouse, partridges, pheasant and quail. Statistics.