Lagopus is a genus of birds in the grouse subfamily commonly known as ptarmigans (/ ˈtɑːrmɪɡənz /). The genus contains four living species with numerous described subspecies, all living in tundra or …

Plump, chickenlike bird of far northern climes; an adaptable species, residing in open tundra, forest clearings and edges, bogs, moorlands, and willow stands, sometimes even straying into farmland. …

Oct 28, 2025 · The widely distributed Willow Ptarmigan is a characteristic feature of arctic, subarctic, and subalpine tundra worldwide.

Ptarmigan, any of three or four species of partridgelike grouse of cold regions, belonging to the genus Lagopus of the grouse family, Tetraonidae. They undergo seasonal changes of plumage, from white …

Willow ptarmigan inhabit primarily subalpine and subarctic zones. During the summer, they can be found in areas where lush vegetation and a moist environment are present, including arctic valleys, treeline …

The Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) is a medium ground-dwelling bird of the arctic tundra. It is the state bird of Alaska. It breeds in birch and other forests and moorlands and has several behavioral …

During the breeding season, Willow Ptarmigan inhabit subarctic and subalpine habitats where there is abundant shrubby vegetation, usually places below 6,000 feet elevation. At this season, they favor …