Rock Ptarmigan
Lagopus muta
Summary 2
The Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a medium-sized gamebird in the grouse family. It is known simply as the Ptarmigan in the UK and in Canada, where it is the official bird for the territory of Nunavut, Canada, and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and colloquially as the Snow Chicken in America. In Japan it is known as the raichou (雷鳥), which means 'thunder bird.' It is the official...
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