- Rock Ptarmigan Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Look for Rock Ptarmigan in rocky, dry areas of tundra, typically at least 7–10 miles away from towns They are fairly common and, until the June molt, white males stand out against the tundra from a very long way away The males’ vocalizations also make them an easy bird to find in spring
- Rock ptarmigan - Wikipedia
The rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse family It is known simply as the ptarmigan in Europe
- Ptarmigan | Arctic, Ground-Dwelling, Game Bird | Britannica
Ptarmigan, any of three or four species of partridgelike grouse of cold regions, belonging to the genus Lagopus of the grouse family, Tetraonidae They undergo seasonal changes of plumage, from white against winter snowfields to gray or brown, with barring, in spring and summer against tundra
- Rock Ptarmigan | Audubon Field Guide
Female Rock and Willow Ptarmigan are very hard to tell apart, but Rock is smaller, with smaller bill Male Rock molts later than other ptarmigan; in early summer, may still be mostly white, while females are brown and male Willow has chestnut head and neck
- Ptarmigan - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Ptarmigans look somewhat like a cross between a chicken and a pigeon They are relatively small birds, and their plumage, or feathers, varies based on the season Most species are a little over a foot long, and weigh no more than a pound or two
- Ptarmigan - U. S. National Park Service
All three species of North American ptarmigan: willow, rock and white-tailed, live in Denali Ptarmigan are members of the grouse family and they spend much of their lives on the ground
- Rock Ptarmigan | Facts, pictures more about Rock Ptarmigan
Rock Ptarmigans become sexually mature at 6 months Males both display for females and show aggression towards other males through their combs The size of the comb has an impact on both the male’s ability to mate at all, and whether he will be monogamous or if he will have multiple partners
- Ptarmigan Bird Facts | Lagopus Mutus
The Ptarmigan is a game bird, slightly larger than a Grey Partridge In summer, it is a mixture of grey, brown and black on top with white bellies and wings In winter, it becomes totally white, except for its tail and eye-patch, which remain black It breeds in the highest mountains of the Highlands of Scotland on the Arctic-like landscape there
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