Willow Ptarmigan
Lagopus lagopus
Family: Pheasants, grouse, and allies
Willow Ptarmigan is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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In winters with below average snowfall, though, the browsing of ptarmigan does not have such a drastic effect, as their feeding is spread out across a range of lower plant species.
Although adult willow ptarmigan are herbivores, the newly hatched young also feed on insects.
In the summer, their diet is highly varied and may consist of berries, flowers, leaves, twigs, and seeds.
Past answer
- BirdGuess #42 · Oct 10, 2026