#Ptarmigan

[constance-mcentee]

Image Description: A photo of a willow ptarmigan perched on a tree branch in the snow.

For a more detailed description of the willow ptarmigan, please refer to this Wikipedia link.

Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), in transitional plumage, family Phasianidae, Alaska

photograph by Kristina Ellis

[vintagewildlife]

Willow grouse By: David C. Fritts From: Realms of the Russian Bear 1992

[craftingcreatures]

So I was watching a video on ptarmigans and it was mentioned that they dig burrows in the snow for shelter and protection. Which, cool! Burrowing bird! Then they showed this picture and

It's perfect

[nepeteaa]

have you gotten your fat plush bird buttons yet????

well GET EM!!!!!

[michaelnordeman]

Willow Ptarmigan/dalripa. Sonfjället National Park in Härjedalen, Sweden (September 2, 2019).

[anam2s]

go go gadget any kind of ptarmigan

Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)

[makovietz]

Very small Willow Ptarmigan print

[rekkandevar]

[foxsnails]

A lil louder for the people at the back please

(gonna make this a sticker soon once I'm done battling the printer)

[if-i-eated-soaps]

PTARMIGAN!!!!

@todaysbird

[birds--daily]

day 8

today's bird is the willow ptarmigan! (nonbreeding plumage)

- flocks of willow ptarmigans can be as large as 2,200!!

- the genus and species name for willow ptarmigan, lagopus, means "hare-footed" in greek 🐇

- willow ptarmigans love to play !!

- male willow ptarmigans regularly help raise their young

[hmtaxidermy]

Part one, done!

[vintagewildlife]

Willow grouse By: Jeff Foott From: Realms of the Russian Bear 1992

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)

(Photo by Cameron Eckert)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Greenland; Iceland; Northern North North America; Northern Asia

Size (Weight/Length)- 600 g; 35 cm; 60 cm wingspan

Diet- Leaves; Flowers; Berries; Seeds; Plant buds

Cool Facts- The rock ptarmigan is one of the only birds to have the ability to change color. These grouse are brown in summer and slowly switch to white over a period of several weeks once snow begins to fall. Instead of migrating south when temperatures drop, rock ptarmigan shelter down and brave the storm. Unable to store large amounts of fat like other overwintering birds, rock ptarmigan are forced to constantly eat to stay warm. Males sport bright red eye combs that are used to gain mates. The brighter the color, the healthier the rock ptarmigan, and the more likely he is to pass on his genes.

Rating- 11/10 (I still have no idea how to pronounce their name.)

[nepeteaa]

Rock Ptarmigan

for a project called "Disappearing Birds of North America" organized by Jen Delos Reyes

if you want to see the process for this it's up on my patreon!

[michaelnordeman]

Rock Ptarmigan/fjällripa. Sonfjället National Park in Härjedalen, Sweden (September 4, 2019).