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White-tailed Ptarmigan

Lagopus leucura

Least Concern

กว้างปีก

34.6 cm

น้ำหนัก

361.8 g

วงศ์ตระกูล

Phasianidae

อันดับ

Galliformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

The smallest ptarmigan (~360 g) of family Phasianidae; the only ptarmigan with a white tail year-round. Inhabits alpine tundra and rocky slopes above treeline in the Rocky Mountains from Alaska to New Mexico. Plumage turns all-white in winter for camouflage. Feeds on willows, sedges, and berries. Least Concern; well adapted to extreme mountain environments but vulnerable to climate warming.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
กว้างปีก	34.6 cm	13.6 in
น้ำหนัก	361.8 g	12.76 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Winter: entirely white; summer: back and breast mottled brown-and-white; tail always white, unlike other ptarmigans; red eye-comb; feathered feet white year-round. All-white tail in all seasons is unique.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Breeds in alpine tundra from Alaska south through the Rockies to New Mexico. Largely resident, descending to lower elevations in winter.

Diet & Feeding

Eats alpine willow and heather buds and leaves; switches to berries and insects in summer. Digs through snow for winter forage.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-23 days.

จำนวนไข่

2-9

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Soft, chicken-like clucking 'ko-ko-ko'; quiet relative to other ptarmigan. Alarm is a sharp 'kek' series. Males give low, croaking calls on alpine tundra at dawn. Flock contact is muted burbling.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
อันดับ	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
วงศ์ตระกูล	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Lagopus
ชนิดพันธุ์	Lagopus leucura

Distribution

White-tailed Ptarmigan has been recorded in 1 countries.

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พบ Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the White-tailed Ptarmigan eat?

Eats alpine willow and heather buds and leaves; switches to berries and insects in summer. Digs through snow for winter forage.

Where does the White-tailed Ptarmigan live?

Breeds in alpine tundra from Alaska south through the Rockies to New Mexico. Largely resident, descending to lower elevations in winter.

Is the White-tailed Ptarmigan endangered?

The White-tailed Ptarmigan has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the White-tailed Ptarmigan nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-23 days.

What does the White-tailed Ptarmigan sound like?

Soft, chicken-like clucking 'ko-ko-ko'; quiet relative to other ptarmigan. Alarm is a sharp 'kek' series. Males give low, croaking calls on alpine tundra at dawn. Flock contact is muted burbling.

How big is the White-tailed Ptarmigan?

The White-tailed Ptarmigan has a wingspan of 34.6 cm, weight of 361.8 g.

What order and family does the White-tailed Ptarmigan belong to?

The White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.