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Ptarmigan and Chick A touching view of two generations of Ptarmigans Lagopus muta,Rock Ptarmigan,ptarmigan Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Ptarmigan and Chick

A touching view of two generations of Ptarmigans

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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
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Curtiskuhn

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Uploaded Apr 7, 2011. Captured Jul 12, 2008 10:27.
  • Canon PowerShot S2 IS
  • f/3.5
  • 1/40s
  • 45.2mm