ptarmigan
Snow-camouflaged fowl
A ptarmigan is a plump Arctic and alpine game bird related to grouse, known for plumage that turns white in winter as camouflage against snow.
The species live in cold, treeless environments across northern regions.
The silent *p* reflects a mistaken 17th-century attempt to connect the word to Greek *pteron* (wing).
Tall natural landmass
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- elevationHeight above reference point
- alpineOf high elevations
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
plateau · highlands · terrain · altitude · rocky · scree · treeline · snowline
Fowl or fuss
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- avianOf or concerning birds
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
beak · wingbeat · nesting · flock · flight · egg-laying · roosting · birdwatching
Frigid treeless biome
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- subarcticZone south of Arctic
- AlaskaAmerica's frozen northwest
Svalbard · Greenland · snowy · subzero · blizzard · snowfield · Inuit · muskox
Pursuing wild game
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- wildfowlHunted aquatic birds
- shotgunLong gun firing shot
- seasonYearly division or series
license · upland · flush · grouse hunting · wild game · game meat
Bird's colorless feather covering
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- snow-whiteCompletely, perfectly white
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- winter whiteCool-toned off-white shade
blend · protective coloration · adaptation · disguise · color change · countershading
mountain
Tall natural landmass
ridge · plateau · highlands · terrain · altitude · rocky · scree · treeline · snowline · highland
grouse
Fowl or fuss
ornithology · beak · wingbeat · nesting · flock · flight · egg-laying · roosting · birdwatching · perching
tundra
Frigid treeless biome
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- subarcticZone south of Arctic
Alaska · Svalbard · Greenland · snowy · subzero · blizzard · snowfield · Inuit · muskox · reindeer
hunting
Pursuing wild game
season · license · upland · flush · grouse hunting · wild game · game meat
white plumage
Bird's colorless feather covering
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- snow-whiteCompletely, perfectly white
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
winter white · blend · protective coloration · adaptation · disguise · color change · countershading
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- AlaskaFairbanks, Juneau, Denali, Sitka, Kodiak
- ArcticArctic Circle, Arctic Ocean, Arctic wildlife, Arctic exploration, Arctic research
- polar regionsAntarctica, polar bears, Arctic Ocean, glaciers, Arctic
- Arctic animalsarctic fox, arctic tern, polar bear, musk ox, caribou
- Arctic wildlifepolar bear, arctic fox, arctic tern, snowy owl, muskox
ptarmigantropical bird
Warm-climate avian species
toucan · parrot · macaw · bird of paradise · flamingo
ptarmiganpeacock
Ornate pheasant relative
flamingo · scarlet macaw · bird of paradise · cardinal · golden pheasant