雷鸟属（学名是Lagopus），鸡形目雉科的一个属。雷鸟遍布欧亚大陆北部和北美洲，共有3种，在中国有2种：柳雷鸟和岩雷鸟，前者分布于黑龙江流域，后者分布于**北部。白尾雷鸟仅分布于北美。

Lagopus is a small genus of birds in the grouse subfamily, commonly known as ptarmigans. The genus contains three living species with numerous described subspecies, all living in tundra or cold upland areas.