# Lagopus lagopus

**Red Grouse / Dalripa / Willow Ptarmigan**

- **Plumage:** Winter pure snow-white with black outer tail feathers; spring/summer rich chestnut-red to reddish-brown head, neck, and chest with white wings. - **Beak:** Heavy, thick black bill (distinctly larger and stouter than Rock Ptarmigan). - **Body build:** Bulkier and larger than Rock Ptarmigan, with broad feathered feet functioning as snowshoes. - **Distinctive details:** Lacks the black eye-stripe in winter plumage; bright scarlet red eye comb in breeding males, snowshoe-like feathered feet.

This species is an important part of the ecosystems in Västerbotten.

## FAQs

- **What is Lagopus lagopus?**: Lagopus lagopus (Moorschneehuhn) is a species found in Lapland.
- **Where does this species live?**: It inhabits typical habitats in the Scandinavian north.


## Weitere Informationen

- Illustration: Lagopus lagopus
- Nature, Taiga & Waters of Västerbotten
- Native to Northern Sweden