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Three species are present in North America: the Willow Ptarmigan Lagopus lagopus, the White-tailed Ptarmigan Lagopus leucurus, and the Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus mutus.
Family
Grouse (Tetraonidae)
The ptarmigan is a plump gamebird, slightly larger than a partridge. In summer, is a mixture of grey, brown and black above with white bellies and wings.
All ptarmigans have feathered feet, rare among chicken like birds, which improve their ability to walk in snow. They also have white wings throughout the year. Inflatable red combs above their eyes, which are especially evident in territorial and courting males, are inconspicuous to barely visible in females.
In North America, ptarmigans of one kind or another live in almost every arctic and alpine habitat, as long as vegetation is present. The three species may breed on the same mountain but not in the same habitat.
In late fall, ptarmigans seek more protected areas, moving down slopes or southward into the taller vegetation of dense shrubs and forested areas. Willow Ptarmigans may move well into the treed zone.
To the people of the North, ptarmigans are a source of food as well as companionship through fair and foul weather. The closeness of this relationship shines through in the legends, toys, and art of all arctic peoples. Ref. Soapstone carvings of the Inuit.
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∙ 12y ago- sharp and long beak to quickly catch insects
- small shorts wings for sudden movement
- sharp claws to cling onto small perches such as fences
- pale, flesh-coloured legs
- in breeding season, has 'parachute' display flight
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∙ 15y agoThe only adaptations a mountain plover has is its fur which is sandy brown like camfloge so it blends in with some trees so its predators cannot find it.
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∙ 13y agoPtarmigans produce white feathers for the winter so as to be camouflaged by the snow.
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∙ 13y agothe adaptation is the ptarmigans white feathers in winter, and brown feathers in summer, so it can hide from predators
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∙ 13y agoa white winter coat matches the snow and changes to brown for spring and summer.
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∙ 12y agothe ptarmigan feathers change its feathers colour to help it to hide from predators.
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Why is the Willow Ptarmigan the state bird of Alaska?
The willow ptarmigan is the state bird of Alaska because It is the bird that mostly comes around all year.
What is a ptmargan?
a ptarmigan is a game bird that belongs to the grouse family....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptarmigan
How do ptarmigan bones help them meet their needs?
Ptarmigans, like many flying birds, have hollow bones. These light bones make it easier for the bird to fly. During the summer, the ptarmigans bones become heavier and stronger so they can withstand the stress of the ptarmigan's search for food. in the winter the bones become lighter so the bird can conserve energy while flying.
Alaska'S state bird picture?
Click on the two links below to see what the Willow Ptarmigan looks like.
Maroo gets her name based on a spacific animal What type of animal is it and what is it called?
She was named after the bird called ptarmigan
What is Alaskas state bird?
The state bird of Alaska is the Willow Ptarmigan.[in "ptarmigan," the "p" is silent]alaska's state bird is the Willow Ptarmigan
Is a ptarmigan a bird?
Yes. The ptarmigan is of the grouse family.
Why is the Willow Ptarmigan the state bird of Alaska?
The willow ptarmigan is the state bird of Alaska because It is the bird that mostly comes around all year.
Bird of Alaska?
The Willow Ptarmigan
What is nunavuts provincial bird?
the bird of Nunavut is Rock Ptarmigan
What is the Nunavut bird?
The Territorial Bird of Nunavut is the rock ptarmigan.
What is the bird of Nunavut?
The Territorial Bird of Nunavut is the rock ptarmigan.
What is a ptmargan?
a ptarmigan is a game bird that belongs to the grouse family....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptarmigan
What is Nunavut's national bird?
rock ptarmigan
Words that have pt in them?
Ptarmigan (it's a bird) Pterodactyl (it WAS a bird) Apt Interrupt Slept
What is Alaska's Official bird called?
Its name is the Willow Ptarmigan .
What is the Alaskan state bird?
Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus).
