ptarmigan
noun[C]
uk/ˈtɑː.mɪ.ɡən/us/ˈtɑːr.mə.ɡən/pluralptarmiganorptarmigansabirdthat is atypeofgrouse,foundinmountainsand innorthernregions. Itsfeatherstypicallyturnwhiteinwinter.
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Breeding on the mountain plateau areptarmigan, dotterel and snow bunting.
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There are many wide stretches of country to which people can go—where hikers can walk, where campers can camp, where ski-iers can ski and throw down sandwiches for theptarmigan.
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Ptarmiganhas cost us about £1·25 billion.
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Ptarmiganand ravens are considered the only year-round birds in the park, although 43 different species make seasonal use of the area.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The summer plumage is browner and in the winter, the male willowptarmiganlacks the rock ptarmigan's black stripe between the eyes and bill.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Wildlife in the area includes pika, cougar, mule deer, elk, marmot, coyote,ptarmigan, and gray jay.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Some of the common birds areptarmigan, sea eagles, seagulls, and cormorants (coast).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Certain birds such as the eider duck, guillemot andptarmiganare hunted for food in the winter.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Many of the birds such asptarmigan, migrate south for the winter.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Due to the prevalence ofptarmiganin the area that name was suggested as the official name for the new community.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Hunting has been allowed again since 2005, but is restricted to selected days, which are revised yearly and all trade of rockptarmiganis illegal.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This plant is an important food source for many types of animals, such as moose andptarmigan.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Significant birds include the rockptarmiganand the golden eagle.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The outer point is about 25 meters high, and serves as a breeding place for guillemot, kittiwakes andptarmigan.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These white salt cellars are made from reindeer antler in the shape of aptarmigan.
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