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White-tailed Ptarmigan

Lagopus leucura

Classification

Class
Aves

The white-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura), also known as the snow quail, is the smallest bird in the grouse tribe. It is a permanent resident of high altitudes on or above the tree line and is native to Alaska and the mountainous parts of Canada and the western United States. Its plumage is cryptic and varies at different times of the year.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 4,496Canada · 1,560