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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Variations
White-tailed Ptarmigan
Lagopus leucura
Order
GALLIFORMES
Family
Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)
Code 4
WTPT
Code 6
LAGLEU
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Curved (up or down)
Eye Color:
Dark brown to dark grayish brown.
Head Pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
White
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
White
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Weight:
360 g (12.7 oz)
Size:
3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
White
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
White
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Strong,swift, and rapid, but relatively short flight.
Wingspan Range:
41-43 cm (16-17 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape:
Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
White
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
White feathered.
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X