Willow ptarmigan facts for kids
The willow ptarmigan is a medium to large (15–17 inches) Arctic grouse. It lives among willows and on open tundra and muskeg. Feathers are brown in summer, changing to white in winter. The willow ptarmigan is common in much of Alaska.
Images for kids
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Female in summer plumage, Alaska
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Male L. l. alascensis in winter plumage
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Alaska willow with twigs, leaves, buds and catkins
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Distribution in Europe
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Distribution in North America
See also
In Spanish: Lagopus lagopus para niños
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