Northern Europe Birds · February

Willow Ptarmigan

Lagopus lagopus

Arctic grouse that turns white in winter — Alaska’s state bird too.

At a glance

HabitatTundra, willow scrub, moorland
DietWillow buds, leaves, berries, insects in summer
RangeCircumpolar Arctic and subarctic
Coloring posewinter plumage walking on snow

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