Rock Ptarmigan

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Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) seen beneath the summit of Meall Garbh in Glen Lyon Scotland. Can you see the other one???

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Anya Jingle

He, he...

Voted 10/10

The other is playing hide and seek with you. I didn't know there were Ptarmigans in Scotland. You learn something every day... Nice picture!

Posted Jun 16, 2008 3:06 am


	Boydie	Re: He, he...
	Hasn't voted	Yes, they tend to be found on the higher mountains of Scotland due to the Arctic-like landscape. Have heard them a number of times, but this was the first time I've ever had the pleasure with the naked eye. Cheers Stephen
		Posted Jun 16, 2008 3:18 am

lcarreau

Ptarmigans are

Voted 10/10

funny birds. In the North American
species, their plumage or feathers turn
white in winter. They also bury themselves
in the snow in winter, with only their
heads sticking up out of the snow. They
enjoy playing games with people. :)

Posted Jun 16, 2008 12:40 pm


	Boydie	Re: Ptarmigans are
	Hasn't voted	They also make the strangest sounds for a bird. Sounds more like a frog!
		Posted Jun 16, 2008 3:33 pm

Nanuls

Not a White-tailed Ptarmigan

Voted 10/10

Hey Stephen, I don't think this is a White-tailed Ptarmigan, as far as I know they are only found in the Americas. I think it's far more likely to be a rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus), it looks more like one too.
Cheers
Dan

Posted Nov 26, 2008 6:39 am


	Boydie	Re: Not a White-tailed Ptarmigan
	Hasn't voted	Hi Dan, Thanks for pointing that out. I have corrected the information. These are not the kind of birds that I was used to spotting, so my identifying skills aint so good!! Stephen
		Posted Nov 26, 2008 6:56 am