White-tailed Ptarmigan

Lagopus leucura

The White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) and order Galliformes (Fowls).

Observed

Canada

United States

Observed

Canada

United States

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Galliformes
        Family: Phasianidae
        Genus: Lagopus
        Species: Lagopus leucura

Species in the Genus of Lagopus

Rock Ptarmigan

Lagopus muta

White-tailed Ptarmigan

Lagopus leucura

Willow Ptarmigan

Lagopus lagopus

External Links

White-tailed Ptarmigan – Wikipedia

White-tailed Ptarmigan – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

White-tailed Ptarmigan – Audubon.org