Willow Ptarmigan (species: Lagopus lagopus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Lagopus lagopus (2)
Willow Ptarmigan
Lagopus lagopus alascensis
Alaskan Ptarmigan
Lagopus lagopus lagopus
Willow Ptarmigan


©U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Digital Library System: male in Winter plumage

©Dave Menke: female in Summer plumage

©Derek Ramsey: young male in Summer plumage

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Phasianidae
Genus Lagopus
Species Lagopus lagopus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 35 cm to 44 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 60 cm to 65 cm

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Distribution

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