Willow Grouse
Lagopus lagopus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="lagopus-lagopus"></birdfyi-bird>The Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (faisanes y perdices), within the order Galliformes (aves de caza). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 39.1 cm and a weight of 595.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 39,1 cm | 15.4 in |
| Peso | 595,4166666666666 g | 21.00 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Circumpolar breeder in Arctic and boreal tundra of North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters south to temperate grasslands and shrubland.
Diet & Feeding
Eats willow and birch buds, catkins, and shoots in winter; berries, seeds, flowers, and insects in summer. Arctic and subarctic specialist.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-23 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-14
Sonido
Canto
Loud, laughing 'kow-kow-kow-karrr' cackle from males on tundra; raucous and carrying. Alarm is a sharp repetitive 'kek'. Female gives low clucks near nest; male produces barking territorial call.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices) |
| Genus | Lagopus |
| Especies | Lagopus lagopus |
Distribution
Willow Grouse has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family