Willow Ptarmigan

About this cute Willow Ptarmigan

The Willow Ptarmigan or Willow Grouse is a grouse that can be found in the forests, moorlands and tundra or Alaska, Canada, Scotland, Scandinavia and Siberia.

The male in summer has brown plumage above, a black tail, white underparts and wattles above the eyes. The female is similar but lacks the wattles and is completely brown. In winter both sexes become completely white, except for the black tail.

The Willow Ptarmigan is the state bird of Alaska.