Birds > Gamebirds
OverviewThe Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), celebrated across the subarctic as the willow grouse and proudly designated as the official state bird of Alaska, is a masterclass in subarctic evolutionary adaptation. Belonging to the grouse family (Phasianidae), this...
Birds > Gamebirds
OverviewThe Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), celebrated in British hunting and ornithological heritage as the ‘blackcock’, is one of the most charismatic, dramatic, and beautifully specialized gamebirds of the northern Eurasian wilderness. Inhabiting the...
Birds > Gamebirds
OverviewThe Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), often crowned the ‘horse of the woods’ from its Gaelic name *capall-coille*, is the largest, most majestic, and most behaviorally theatrical grouse species on planet Earth. Inhabiting the ancient,...
Birds > Gamebirds
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Common PheasantScientific Name: Phasianus colchicusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: GamebirdsSize: Male length: 30–35 in (75–90 cm) including tail; Female length: 20–25 in (50–65 cm); Wingspan: 22–34 in (56–86 cm)Weight: Males: 2.0–3.5 lb...
Birds > Gamebirds
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Golden PheasantScientific Name: Chrysolophus pictusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: GamebirdsSize: Total male length: 35–41 in (90–105 cm) including tail; Female length: 24–31 in (60–80 cm)Weight: 19–28 oz (550–800 g) for adult males; 16–23...
Birds > Gamebirds
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Wild TurkeyScientific Name: Meleagris gallopavoCategory: BirdsSubcategory: GamebirdsSize: Body length: 3.3–4.1 ft (100–125 cm); Wingspan: 4.1–4.8 ft (125–144 cm)Weight: Adult toms: 15–25 lb (6.8–11.3 kg); Hens: 8–12 lb (3.6–5.4 kg)Lifespan: 3–5...
