BIRDS

Willow Grouse

Lagopus lagopus

Birds
NativeYear-round
Willow Grouse, photo 1 of 5
Willow Grouse, Male
Willow Grouse, Female
60–65 cmWingspan
430–810 gWeight
8–9 eggsClutch
22 daysIncubation

Bird weighing 430–810 g. Present year-round. Lives in forests and on the tundra. Forages on the ground.

There are 1,740 observations of Willow Grouse in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak from January to March and become rare from August to November.

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