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The Reproductive Biology of Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) in the Central Canadian Arctic

Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) Science Article 1 abstract This paper reports on the nesting phenology, breeding biology, and attrition rates at different stages of the breeding cycle of a population of rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) at Windy Lake, Northwest Territories, from 1987 to 1989. By early May, males were on the study area, mostly in flocks […]

Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)

[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Lagopus muta | [UK] Ptarmigan | [FR] Lagopede alpin | [DE] Alpenschneehuhn | [ES] Perdiz nival | [NL] Alpensneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Ptarmigan cocks retain their winter plumage during the breeding season and into the summer. When […]

White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura)

[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Lagopus leucura | [UK] White-tailed Ptarmigan | [FR] Lagopede a queue blanche | [DE] Weissschwanz-Schneehuhn | [ES] Lagopodo Coliblanco | [NL] Witstaartsneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lagopus leucura NA w, nw Lagopus leucura altipetens Rocky Mts. from Montana to New […]

Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)

[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Lagopus lagopus | [UK] Willow Ptarmigan | [FR] Lagopede des saules | [DE] Moorschneehuhn | [ES] Lagopodo escandinavo | [NL] Moerassneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lerwa lagopus Lagopus lagopus NA, EU n Lagopus lagopus alascensis Alaska (USA) Lagopus lagopus alba […]