Rock Ptarmigan

The rock ptarmigan is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse family. It is known simply as the ptarmigan in the UK. It is the official bird for the Canadian territory of Nunavut, and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In Japan, it is known as the raichō, which means "thunder bird".

Mass: 1.2 lbs

Scientific name: Lagopus muta

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)

Higher classification: Ptarmigans

Family: Phasianidae

Kingdom: Animalia