The Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) also known as the Willow rouse, is a gamefowl that is deep-chested, has a long neck, broad bill, and short legs. During the winter both the male and female have a white plumage and in the summer their plumage takes on a red and brown marbled color. It is found in Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Siberia, Alaska, and Canada. In the winter the Willow Ptarmigan forms a large flock of up 2,200 birds. The Willow Ptarmigan mainly eats flower buds, catkins, leaves, twigs, berries, and seeds. The plants that it eats include willow, blueberry, bearberry, and birch.
The Willow Ptarmigan has a wingspan in the range of 23.6”-24.4” (60-62 cm) and total weight of .95-1.8 lb (.43-.81 kg). The body of the Willow Ptarmigan has an overall length between 13.8”-17.3” (35-44 cm), body width of 3.9”-4.7” (10-12 cm), and standing height of roughly 10.2”-13.2” (26-33.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Willow Ptarmigan is between 5-9 years.
The Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) also known as the Willow rouse, is a gamefowl that is deep-chested, has a long neck, broad bill, and short legs. During the winter both the male and female have a white plumage and in the summer their plumage takes on a red and brown marbled color. It is found in Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Siberia, Alaska, and Canada. In the winter the Willow Ptarmigan forms a large flock of up 2,200 birds. The Willow Ptarmigan mainly eats flower buds, catkins, leaves, twigs, berries, and seeds. The plants that it eats include willow, blueberry, bearberry, and birch.
The Willow Ptarmigan has a wingspan in the range of 23.6”-24.4” (60-62 cm) and total weight of .95-1.8 lb (.43-.81 kg). The body of the Willow Ptarmigan has an overall length between 13.8”-17.3” (35-44 cm), body width of 3.9”-4.7” (10-12 cm), and standing height of roughly 10.2”-13.2” (26-33.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Willow Ptarmigan is between 5-9 years.
