Rock Ptarmigan

Lagopus muta

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)

Code 4

ROPT

Code 6

LAGMUT

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Dark brown to black.
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Mottled black, brown and buff.
Forehead Color: Mottled black, brown and buff.
Nape Color: Mottled black, brown and buff.
Throat Color: Mottled black, brown and buff.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 33-36 cm (13-14 in)
Weight: 422 g (14.9 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Mottled black, brown and buff.
Upperparts: Mottled black, brown and buff.
Back Pattern: Mottled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Mottled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Flap and glide flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 58 cm (23 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred with black outer tail feathers
Upper Tail: Black with brown, black and buff mottled central feathers.
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Buff to white feathered.

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