In July, the Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan was officially listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 14 years after the Center for ...

The smallest bird in the grouse family, the white-tailed ptarmigan is also one of the few animals that lives on alpine mountaintops throughout its entire life. Every part of this ptarmigan is adapted ...

Birds who head back to breeding grounds too soon may not survive colder conditions if they're forced to return ...

DESCRIPTION: Adult white-tailed ptarmigan typically grow to 30 to 34 centimeters in length and weigh 345 to 425 grams. The bird is distinguishable from other species of grouse by its perpetually white ...

The mountain has a thin snowpack and numerous unmarked hazards.” The Ptarmigan lift offering access to the top of the west side of the ski area is scheduled to open Wednesday, according to the post.

But it actually offers a fantastic hill walk – especially if your descent is via the wonderful Ptarmigan ridge, an undulating landscape that offers the spectacular views of Loch Lomond that are ...

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An incident at the Ptarmigan Inn in Hay River, N.W.T., has been resolved, according to an update from RCMP Thursday. In an email to CBC News shortly before 10 a.m., a spokesperson for the police ...