Family: Phasianidae, Pheasants and Grouse view all from this
family Description ADULT MALE Pure white in winter, except for
dark eye, lores, and bill; upper tail coverts often conceal
black tail feathers. In spring, acquires marbled grayish buff
upperparts; extent of white on back decreases gradually. Belly
and legs remain white and note striking red wattle. ADULT FEMALE
In winter is mainly white; only eye, bill, and tail are black.
In spring and summer, has barred yellowish buff and gray
upperparts; extent of white on back diminishes with time.
JUVENILE Similar to summer female. Dimensions Length: 13-14"
(33-36 cm) Habitat Common on rocky tundra but range in east is
limited to high Arctic. Mostly sedentary, but some limited
altitudinal and southerly movement in winter. Observation Tips
Easiest to see when unseasonal winter thaw or summer snowfall
makes camouflage inappropriate. Range Eastern Canada, Alaska,
Western Canada Voice Utters a rattling kur-kurrrr call.
Discussion Hardy northern grouse. Feeds unobtr