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The Ptarmigan is 13-14 in (34-36 cm) long with a 3.1 in (8 cm) tail and with a wingspan of 21-24 in (54-60 cm) and a weight of 15-22 oz (440-640 g). The word ptarmigan is from the Scottish Gaelic ‘tàrmachan’, meaning ‘croaker’. The “p” was added to the name because early ornithologists thought that the word was Greek in origin. The genus and species name for Ptarmigan, Lagopus, means ‘hare-footed’ in Greek, a reference to the heavily feathered feet and toes.
― In-game description