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Willow Grouse

Lagopus lagopus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
39.1 cm
वजन
595.4166666666666 g
कुल
Phasianidae
गण
Galliformes

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A medium-sized grouse (~595 g) of family Phasianidae, turning all-white in winter except for black tail feathers. Inhabits boreal forests, tundra, and moorlands across the circumpolar north in Eurasia and North America. Feeds on willow and birch buds, catkins, berries, and leaves. Least Concern; circumpolar distribution makes it one of the world's most abundant and widespread grouse species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 39.1 cm 15.4 in
वजन 595.4166666666666 g 21.00 oz

पहचान

पंख

Winter: entirely white except black tail; summer male: rufous-chestnut head and breast, white belly and wings; red eye-comb; feathered white feet year-round. Seasonal plumage change is pronounced.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-23 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-14

ध्वनि

गीत

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.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Lagopus
प्रजातियां Lagopus lagopus

Distribution

Willow Grouse has been recorded in 5 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Willow Grouse eat?
Eats willow and birch buds, catkins, and shoots in winter; berries, seeds, flowers, and insects in summer. Arctic and subarctic specialist.
Where does the Willow Grouse live?
Circumpolar breeder in Arctic and boreal tundra of North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters south to temperate grasslands and shrubland.
Is the Willow Grouse endangered?
The Willow Grouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Willow Grouse nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-23 days.
What does the Willow Grouse sound like?
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.
How big is the Willow Grouse?
The Willow Grouse has a wingspan of 39.1 cm, weight of 595.4166666666666 g.
What order and family does the Willow Grouse belong to?
The Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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