Willow Ptarmigan (scotica) - Lagopus lagopus scotica

Lagopède d'Écosse

Willow Ptarmigan (scotica) male adult breeding
A dominant male bird in breeding plumage displaying his inflated bright red superciliary wattles.
Copy forbidden without prior authorization. © Steve Garvie
  • ♂
  • adult
  • breeding
  • Lagópodo Escocés
  • Schottisches Moorschneehuhn
  • Lagopus lagopus scotica
  • Galliformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Galliformes
Family : Phasianidae
Species : Willow Ptarmigan (scotica)


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The picture

O.Net ref. : stga48810
Author :
RAINBIRDER
Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult, breeding

Shooting

date : 2006 May
Country : United Kingdom (uk)
Region : Scotland
Place : Loch Hoil Loch Hoil
Lat. : 56° 32' 59'' North
Lng. : 3° 57' 0'' West

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : Canon 1D mkII
Exposure : 1/200s s

aperture : f5.6

Focal length : 700 mm

Iso : 250

Flash : no