Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
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About Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Turkey-like birds
- Family: Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies
The rock ptarmigan is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse family. It is known simply as the ptarmigan in Europe. It is the official bird for the Canadian territory of Nunavut, where it is known as the aqiggiq (ᐊᕿᒡᒋᖅ), and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In Japan, it is known as the raichō (雷鳥), which means "thunder bird". It is the official bird of Gifu, Nagano, and Toyama Prefectures and is a protected species nationwide. Unlike many arctic bird species, ptarmigan do not gain substantial mass to hibernate over winter.
Source: Wikipedia