Listen to the rock ptarmigan
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About the rock ptarmigan
The rock ptarmigan is a bird in the family Phasianidae (order Galliformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 57 cm and weigh around 665 g.
What does the rock ptarmigan sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse tribe. It is known simply as the ptarmigan in Europe. It is the official bird for the Canadian territory of Nunavut, where it is known as the aqiggiq (ᐊᕿᒡᒋᖅ), and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In Japan, it is known as the raichō (雷鳥), which means "thunder bird"; it is the official bird of Gifu, Nagano, and Toyama Prefectures and is a protected species nationwide.
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Common quail
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Indian peafowl
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Phasianus colchicus
Red junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Black grouse
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Hazel grouse
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Congo peafowl
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Grey junglefowl
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Frequently asked questions
What does a rock ptarmigan sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the rock ptarmigan on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the rock ptarmigan endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the rock ptarmigan as “least concern”.
What family does the rock ptarmigan belong to?
The rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) belongs to the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.
Sources & credits
- Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) (W1CDR0001418 BD38) – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q205930 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Rock ptarmigan – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Tim Bowman – Public domain