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White-tailed Ptarmigan
Lagopus leucura · Phasianidae
Where it's found
Every region with White-tailed Ptarmigan in its dex, with the tier and number it has there.
| Region | Tier | No. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Rare | #475 | |
| United States of America | Rare | #897 | |
| Alaska | Uncommon | #298 | |
| Alberta | Legendary | #139 | |
| British Columbia | Rare | #340 | |
| California | Rare | #476 | |
| Colorado | Uncommon | #343 | |
| Montana | Rare | #277 | |
| New Mexico | Legendary | #342 | |
| Utah | Rare | #296 | |
| Washington | Rare | #317 | |
| Yukon | Rare | #178 | |
| Northwest Territories | Rare | #159 | Vagrant |
| Wyoming | Rare | #255 | Vagrant |
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Field notes
What to look for
A small alpine grouse, pure white in winter and mottled brown in summer, always with a white tail and feathered feet.
Where
Rocky tundra above treeline in the Rockies; Highwood Pass and Jasper's Bald Hills.
When
Year-round in the alpine.
Tips
Alberta's only ptarmigan. Superbly camouflaged; watch for a moving rock.
Related species
Birds near it in Alberta's dex.
#138 · Rare🐦Grey Partridge
#140 · Uncommon🐦Dusky Grouse
#137 · Rare🐦Common Pheasant
#141 · Uncommon🐦Spruce Grouse
#136 · Rare🐦Wild Turkey
#142 · Rare
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