Fact sheet
Habitat
I am the hawk of the Great White North!
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Habitat
You will recognize me by my feathery legs – hence my name. Those feathers protect me from the cold. Thank goodness as I live in the Great White North! Even my latin name makes reference to my legs: lagopus means ‘’leg of a hare’’.
Adaptation
Neighborly co-existence with arctic foxes.
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Adaptation
I maintain a special relationship with the Arctic fox as I often accompany him, from a distance, when he hunts and I eat his leftovers. Why not, he does the same thing with the Polar bear!
Reproduction
Mutual help reigns within the couple
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Reproduction
When it’s time to nest my partner and I share the work. I gather the building materials and she does the building. We don’t do much cleaning and the leftover food and fledgling droppings make for good compost that favors the growth of plants.
What to do if you find a bird in distress?
Throughout the year, it is possible to cross paths with a bird in distress: broken or damaged wing, collision with a vehicle or electrical wires, birds are often unlucky and face many dangers. If you find a bird in distress, contact the Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs at 1 877 346-6763.
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