Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) Science Article 10 abstract We report an observation of Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) encountered 8 to 17 kmfrom the nearest shoreline on Kuskokwim Bay, Alaska, on 30 August 2003. The ptarmigan were observed flying,landing on our research vessel, and landing and taking off from the water surface CHRISTIAN E. ZIMMERMAN et […]
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Can parasites synchronise the population fluctuations of sympatrictetraonids? / examining some minimum conditions
Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) Science Article 12 abstract Sympatric populations of tetraonid birds tend to fluctuate in synchrony, at least onlocal scales. If shared parasites among sympatric populations of different tetraonidspecies are to operate as a local, synchronizing factor for population fluctuations atleast two conditions should be met Per R. Holmstad, Peter J. Hudson, Vigdis […]
Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Lagopus lagopus | [UK] Willow Ptarmigan | [FR] Lagopede des saules | [DE] Moorschneehuhn | [ES] Lagopodo escandinavo | [NL] Moerassneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lerwa lagopus Lagopus lagopus NA, EU n Lagopus lagopus alascensis Alaska (USA) Lagopus lagopus alba […]