Gallinacious Birds

Galliformes

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Heavy-bodied chicken-like land birds Mainly non-migratory, they are not fast flyers with a tendency to forage.

Grouse

Willow Ptarmigan Lagópus Lagópus Common in the Arctic, this bird will be found above timberline. Summer plummage provides excellent camouflage, as seen here. Rocky Mountain National Park, CO.

Willow Ptarmigan Lagópus Lagópus Summer plummage does not work very well against snow bank in this scene. Rocky Mountain National Park, CO.


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