Rock Ptarmigan
Lagopus muta
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<birdfyi-bird slug="lagopus-muta"></birdfyi-bird>The Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37.7 cm and a weight of 608.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
바위뇌조는 북극과 고산 지대에 널리 분포하는 뇌조 종류이다. 겨울에는 거의 완전히 흰색으로 변하고 여름에는 회색과 갈색의 얼룩무늬 깃털로 변한다. 바위 지대와 북극 툰드라에서 식물의 새싹, 잎, 씨앗 등을 먹는다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 37.7 cm | 14.8 in |
| 체중 | 608.5 g | 21.46 oz |
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Circumpolar resident of Arctic and alpine tundra across North America, Europe, and Asia. Resident or short-distance altitudinal migrant.
Diet & Feeding
Eats alpine plants, buds, berries, seeds, and lichen; shifts to willow/birch buds in winter when snow covers ground vegetation.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 33 days.
산란 수
3-11
소리
노래
Males produce a belching, rattling 'er-err-errr-karr' from rocky alpine terrain; deep, guttural, and frog-like. Alarm is sharp 'kek-kek'. Contact calls low and rolling; female clucks softly.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 과 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Lagopus |
| 종 | Lagopus muta |
Distribution
Rock Ptarmigan has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family