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Willow Grouse

Lagopus lagopus

Least Concern

翼展

39.1 cm

体重

595.4166666666666 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

关于

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	39.1 cm	15.4 in
体重	595.4166666666666 g	21.00 oz

识别

羽毛

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

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

3-14

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Lagopus
物种	Lagopus lagopus

Distribution

Willow Grouse has been recorded in 5 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

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常见问题

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.