The Whitetailed Ptarmigan, known scientifically as Lagopus leucura, is a species of bird that belongs to the grouse family. These birds are native to North America, where they can be found living in highaltitude alpine and subalpine environments. With their distinctive white plumage, thick feathered legs, and feathered toes, Whitetailed Ptarmigans are welladapted to their chilly mountain.