Z Rozanoff - Photographer

The coolest bird around for miles!

The Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a medium-sized game bird in the family. 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 and the official game bird for the province of 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. Unlike many species, do not gain substantial mass to hibernate over winter.

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07-10-24 Stockholm