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The white-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura), also known as the snow quail, is the smallest bird in the grouse tribe. It is a permanent resident of high altitudes on or above the tree line and is native to Alaska and the mountainous parts of Canada and the western United States .
The genus Lagopus was introduced by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760 with the willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) as the type species. [1] [2] The genus name Lagopus is derived from Ancient Greek lagos (λαγος), meaning "hare, rabbit", + pous (πους), "foot", in reference to the feathered feet and toes typical of this cold-adapted group (such as the snowshoe hare).
The white-tailed ptarmigan has an adaption of changing its plumage from white in the winter to brown in the summer in order to camouflage. [10] Many species in higher elevations produce fewer offspring than in lower elevations but spend more time nurturing their young. [10] A white-tailed ptarmigan blends into the alpine tundra east of Glacier ...
A white-tailed ptarmigan, common above timberline. This is a comprehensive listing of the bird species recorded in Rocky Mountain National Park, a 265,461 acres (107,428 ha) park in the U.S. state of Colorado. This list is based on one published by the National Park Service (NPS). [1]
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The willow ptarmigan is the state bird of Alaska. The list of birds of Alaska includes every wild bird species recorded in the U.S. state of Alaska, based on the list published by the Alaska Checklist Committee. As of January 2022, there were 534 species on the official list. Of them, 55 are considered rare, 149 are casual, and 79 are accidental, all as defined below. Another 18 and a species ...
The family Hirundinidae is a group of passerines characterized by their adaptation to aerial feeding. These adaptations include a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings, and short bills with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base.
Willow ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus (B) Rock ptarmigan, Lagopus mutus (A) White-tailed ptarmigan, Lagopus leucurus (B) Greater sage-grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus (B) Dusky grouse, Dendragapus obscurus (B) Sharp-tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus (B) Greater prairie-chicken, Tympanuchus cupido (Ex) Grey partridge, Perdix perdix (B)(I)