The Rock Ptarmigan is a medium-sized gamebird in the grouse family. It is known simply as Ptarmigan in Europe and colloquially as Snow Chicken or Partridge in North America, where it is the official bird for the territory of Nunavut, Canada, and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Similar species: Landfowl
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Uploaded Aug 9, 2014. Captured Aug 7, 2014 17:51 in Skyline Trail, Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford, WA 98304, USA.