Two willow ptarmigan moulting into their winter plumage

Description

Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) moulting into their winter plumage while searching for food on an arctic tundra, near Arviat, Nunavut

Taken By

Sophia Granchinho

Taken On

February 12, 2020

Tagged

nunavut bird wildlife animal grouse chicken nature ptarmigan outdoors brown walking wild food game willow red fall changing colours colors lagopus moulting winter plumage arviat canada arctic north polar northern tundra autumn camouflage close up looking feathers prey fowl like pheasant avian fauna tetraoninae phasianida white