Skip to Content Area

All About Birds

Donate

All About Birds

All About Birds

Birds
Live Cams
Courses
Bird ID

Willow Ptarmigan Range Map

Overview
ID info
Life History
Maps
Sounds

Range Map
Sightings Map

Range Map for Willow Ptarmigan

Year-roundBreedingMigrationNonbreeding

Migration

Resident or short-distance migrant.

Learn more at Birds of the World

Compare with Similar Species

Click on an image to compare

White-tailed Ptarmigan

White-tailed Ptarmigan

White-tailed Ptarmigan

Looking for ID Help?

Get Instant ID help for 650+ North American birds.

Try Merlin Bird ID

Species in This Family

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies(Order: Galliformes, Family: Phasianidae)

Greater Sage-Grouse

Gunnison Sage-Grouse

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Greater Prairie-Chicken

Lesser Prairie-Chicken

White-tailed Ptarmigan

Willow Ptarmigan

Ring-necked Pheasant

Browse Species in This Family

More to Read

What's going on when I see little birds going after a big bird?
How to Recognize Duck Courtship Displays
Why do migrating Canada Geese sometimes fly in the "wrong" direction?

Living Bird Magazine
Nature Journaling and Sketching: Tips for Birders
My feeders are being overrun with starlings and blackbirds. What can I do?
There's a bird nesting near my house. What should I do?

About Us

Contact Us

© 2023 Cornell University

Need Bird ID Help? Try Merlin

Search for species name or keywords

Or Browse Bird Guide by Family or Shape

Need Bird ID Help? Try Merlin

Don't miss a thing! Join our email list

The Cornell Lab will send you updates about birds,
birding, and opportunities to help bird conservation.