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Ptarmigan Early morning returning from an overnight "bivvi". These birds are only found in the UK on the higher, more northerly Scottish mountains/ Lagopus muta,Rock Ptarmigan,Wester Ross Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Ptarmigan

Early morning returning from an overnight "bivvi". These birds are only found in the UK on the higher, more northerly Scottish mountains/

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The Rock Ptarmigan

The Rock Ptarmigan is a medium-sized gamebird in the grouse family. It is known simply as Ptarmigan in Europe and colloquially as Snow Chicken or Partridge in North America, where it is the official bird for the territory of Nunavut, Canada, and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Uploaded Oct 7, 2020. Captured May 28, 2018 06:15.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/256s
  • ISO500
  • 85mm