Rock Ptarmigan

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Rock Ptarmigan (<em>Lagopus muta</em>) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Overview

Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Lagopus; binomial: Lagopus muta; authority: (Montin, 1781).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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