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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Willow Ptarmigan
Lagopus lagopus
Order
GALLIFORMES
Family
Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, Old World Quail (Phasianidae)
Code 4
WIPT
Code 6
LAGLAG
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Curved (up or down)
Eye Color:
Dark brown to black.
Head pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
White
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
White
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
38-43 cm (15-17 in)
Weight:
589 g (20.8 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
White
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
White
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift short flight on rapidly beating wings.
Wingspan Range:
51-57 cm (20-22.5 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern:
Barred
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
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