WILLOW PTARMIGAN 



301. Lagopus lagopus. 15 in. 



In winter, white with black tail feathers. In sum- 

 mer, usually reddish-brown with black bars. This 

 species has a much stouter bill than the next. 



Nest. Eggs laid on the ground. Rich buffy, so heav- 

 ily blotched and streaked with black as to nearly con- 

 ceal it. (1.75x 1.25). 



Range. Breeds in the northern half of Canada, mi- 

 grating southward to southern Canada. 



301a., Allen Ptarmigan (L. 1. alleni), found in New- 

 foundland, is similar, but in winter the shafts of the 

 primaries are always black. 



ROCK PTARMIGAN 



302. Lagopus rupestris. 14 in. 



In winter, like the last species, except that the bill 

 is smaller, and the lores are black. 



Range. From the Gul r of St. Lawrence and north- 

 ern British Columbia northward. 302a. Reinhardt 

 Ptarmigan, replaces the last variety in northern Labra- 

 dor. 303. Welch Ptarmigan ( L. welchi ) , found in New- 

 *oundlaiul. is said to be crayer in summer. 



