Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)
The willow ptarmigan is a medium sized bird chicken. It differs from the other game birds except the ptarmigan by the white wings. During the year, the red grouse carries several different dresses, the male and the female four three. In summer, the red grouse is braungescheckt and in winter completely bright. (That the red grouse similar Ptarmigan has a gray tint in summer.) Is located above the eye of the red grouse male in winter dress, a red bead, but it lacks the typical for the rock ptarmigan black, the beak incipient and over the eye protracted strip.
source- LuontoPortti / NatureGate
