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Ptarmigan

Photo by Wolferson
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Field Notes

Description:

Ptarmigan alongside a road perched on a fence

Habitat:

Northern Environments such as northern forests, cities, etc.

Notes:

These ptarmigan were found in the city of Yellowknife sitting in a row on a fence alongside the road. I have encountered many groups of ptarmigan like this around town. They are very stupid birds!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Wolferson
In Yellowknife NT this is a normal to small group of ptarmigan
lori.tas
Wow, that's a lot of ptarmigan. I've only seen a ptarmigan once, in Denali NP, Alaska.

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PublishedMarch 24, 2011

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