Rock Ptarmigan

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) 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. The Rock Ptarmigan is 34-36 centimetres (13-14 in) long (tail 8 cm) with a wing-span of 54-60 centimetres (21-24 in).