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Willow Ptarmagin

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Description:

Medium to large chicken-like bird. Thick bodied. Tail moderately short, rounded, and black. Completely white in winter. Barred rusty brown in summer. Wings white.

Notes:

Alaska State bird.

Species ID Suggestions

Willow Ptarmigan

Lagopus lagopus

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Comments (4)
1Sarah2
Thank you! I'd much rather be getting questions that having people just feeling frustrated.
1Sarah2
This bird has many common names. I was surprised by how many. Red Grouse was very common.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedSeptember 6, 2011

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