Tag: Grouse, pheasants and partridges

Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus)

[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Tympanuchus phasianellus | [UK] Sharp-tailed Grouse | [FR] Tetras a queue fine | [DE] Schweifhuhn | [ES] Gallo de las Praderas Chico | [NL] Stekelstaarthoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tympanuchus phasianellus NA nc, nw Tympanuchus phasianellus campestris c Canada to […]

Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis)

[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Falcipennis canadensis | [UK] Spruce Grouse | [FR] Tetras du Canada | [DE] Tannenhuhn | [ES] Gallo Canadiense | [NL] Bossneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tetrao canadensis Falcipennis canadensis NA Alaska, Canada, n USA Falcipennis canadensis atratus s Alaska (USA) […]

Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)

[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Lagopus muta | [UK] Ptarmigan | [FR] Lagopede alpin | [DE] Alpenschneehuhn | [ES] Perdiz nival | [NL] Alpensneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Ptarmigan cocks retain their winter plumage during the breeding season and into the summer. When […]

White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura)

[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Lagopus leucura | [UK] White-tailed Ptarmigan | [FR] Lagopede a queue blanche | [DE] Weissschwanz-Schneehuhn | [ES] Lagopodo Coliblanco | [NL] Witstaartsneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lagopus leucura NA w, nw Lagopus leucura altipetens Rocky Mts. from Montana to New […]