Rock Ptarmigan
Scientific name
: Lagopus muta
Other names:
Български: Тундрова яребица
,
Brezhoneg: Brugyar-erc'hegi
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Català: Perdiu blanca
,
Česky: bělokur horský
,
Dansk: Fjeldrype
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Deutsch: Alpenschneehuhn
,
Esperanto: Monta lagopo
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Español: Perdiz nival
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Eesti: Lumepüü
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Basque: Eper zuri
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Suomi: Kiiruna (lintu)
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Français: Lagopède alpin
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Magyar: Alpesi hófajd
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Italiano: Pernice bianca comune
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日本語: ライチョウ
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Lietuviškai: Tundrinė žvyrė
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Latviešu: Klinšu baltirbe
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Nederlands: Alpensneeuwhoen
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Norsk (nynorsk): Fjellrype
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Norsk: Fjellrype
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Polski: Pardwa górska
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Português: Lagópode-branco
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Русский: Тундряная куропатка
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Svenska: Fjällripa
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Українська: Полярна куріпка
Short Description
Male Rock Ptarmigans moult four times a year and female birds three times. With each change of feathering they adapt to the particular environment. In the winter, they are nearly snow-white; only the males have black under-tail and a red …
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