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Bookmark or Share- Rock ptarmigan - WikipediaThe rock ptarmigan is a sedentary species which breeds across Arctic and Subarctic Eurasia and North America (including Greenland) on rocky mountainsides and tundra.
- Rock Ptarmigan - eBirdPlump chickenlike bird found in rocky tundra and alpine summits. Plumage changes strikingly throughout the year. In winter, both sexes are pure white with black outer tail feathers. As summer progresses, male develops cold grayish-brown feathers on head, neck, and back; generally quite splotchy looking.
- Ptarmigan - The Wildlife TrustsThe ptarmigan, also known as the 'rock ptarmigan', is a plump bird, a little larger than a grey partridge. It is exclusively found in the Scottish Highlands. Mature birds eat seeds, berries, nuts and leaves, while juveniles also eat invertebrates.
- Rock Ptarmigan Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of OrnithologyThe hardy Rock Ptarmigan nests as far north as there is land in the world. This chunky grouse wears two kinds of camouflage: it’s nearly all-white in the snowy winter and mottled brown in the summer.
- Ptarmigan - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting FactsPtarmigans are small birds in the grouse family. There are three different species of ptarmigans, and they are all members of the genus Lagopus. he three species of ptarmigans are the willow, white-tailed, and rock ptarmigan. All species live in North America and Eurasia, primarily in Arctic regions. Read on to learn about the ptarmigan.
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