Rock Ptarmigan
Lagopus muta(Montin, L, 1781)
English (US) Rock Ptarmigan
The Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 1 professional guide specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Phasianidae (Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) in the order Galliformes. Best destinations: France.
- Scientific name
- Lagopus muta
- Order
- Galliformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rock Ptarmigan
- Described by
- (Montin, L, 1781)
- Expert guides
- 1
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Best Countries to See Rock Ptarmigan
Recognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 23 subspecies for this species.
- Lagopus muta muta
- Lagopus muta millaisi
- Lagopus muta helvetica
- Lagopus muta pyrenaica
- Lagopus muta pleskei
- Lagopus muta nadezdae
- Lagopus muta gerasimovi
- Lagopus muta ridgwayi
- Lagopus muta kurilensis
- Lagopus muta japonica
- Lagopus muta evermanni
- Lagopus muta townsendi
- Lagopus muta atkhensis
- Lagopus muta yunaskensis
- Lagopus muta nelsoni
- Lagopus muta dixoni
- Lagopus muta rupestris
- Lagopus muta welchi
- Lagopus muta saturata
- Lagopus muta macruros
- Lagopus muta reinhardi
- Lagopus muta hyperborea
- Lagopus muta islandorum
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Tetrao mutus
- Described by
- (Montin, L, 1781)
- Type locality
- Sweden.
- Original description
- Physiographiska Sälskapets Handlingar 1 p.155
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Red Grouse
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Willow Ptarmigan
Lagopus lagopus
Siberian Grouse
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