ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PTARMIGAN
Changed (perhaps influenced by Greek pteron wing) from Scottish Gaelic tarmachan, diminutive of tarmach, of obscure origin.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PTARMIGAN»
Discover the use of
ptarmigan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ptarmigan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
White-tailed
Ptarmigan: Ghosts of the Alpine Tundra
White-tailed ptarmigan coexist with willow and rock ptarmigan in Alaska and
western Canada. They may breed on the same mountain but not in the same
habitat. In summer, willow ptarmigan inhabit tree line areas, arctic valleys, and
coastal ...
2
Rocky Mountain National Park: The Complete Hiking Guide
The trail dissipates among a boulder field. Continue climbing north over rocky
terrain through patches of gnarled trees to the summit of Joe Mills Mountain for a
great panoramic view of the area. Ptarmigan Point 12,363 feet Q [JJj Regional
map ...
3
The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Alberta: A Second Look
1 04 Ruddy Duck 106 Pheasants, Grouse, Ptarmigan, and Turkey 108 Gray
Partridge 1 08 Ring-necked Pheasant 110 Ruffed Grouse 112 Greater Sage-
Grouse 114 Spruce Grouse 116 Willow Ptarmigan 118 White-tailed Ptarmigan .
4
Turnagain
Ptarmigan! Where Did You Go?
A child watches as a ptarmigan changes its appearance and actions as the seasons change.
5
Canadian Rockies Trail Guide
208 Ptarmigan Cirque Ptarmigan Cirque is one of the shortest routes to the
alpine in the mountain parks, which is what you'd expect when you start the trip
from Highwood Pass — the highest point in Canada accessible by public road.
Brian Patton, Bart Robinson, 2011
6
Geologic Investigations of Proposed Power Sites at Cooper, ...
The lake drains into Kenai Lake via Ptarmigan Creek, which is about 3 miles long
and drops 319 feet between the two lakes. Ptarmigan Lake is 3.4 miles long and
is between 1,000 and 4,000 feet wide. A glacial stream 7y2 miles long empties ...
7
Birds of the Yukon Territory
Ptarmigan in Yukon First Nations Culture and History To the Han, Willow
Ptarmigan could be found anytime. anywhere, and were considered good to eat.
Rock Ptarmigan were confined to mountain areas (Osgood 1971. 112). The
Inland ...
Edited by Pamela H. Sinclair, Wendy A. Nixon, Cameron D. Eckert, and Nancy L. Hughes, Pamela H. Sinclair, Wendy A. Nixon, 2011
8
Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America
Ptarmigan (the "p" is silent) are ptough grouse, adapted to extreme Arctic
conditions. Camouflaged at all seasons, they molt from white winter plumage to
mottled summer plumage (but still with white wings). Feathers on their feet add
insulation ...
CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND: PTARMIGAN ADD HIGH-COUNTRY OPTION
iunters with a yen for a long hike along i alpine ridges can find an uncommon tro-
iphy bird that rarely hears the report of a shotgun. Ptarmigan offer one of the
West's ...
10
The Birds of British Columbia: Nonpasserines: Diurnal Birds ...
Accidental on the Queen Charlotte Islands. Breeds. NONBREEDING: The Rock
Ptarmigan occurs throughout mountainous regions of northwestern British
Columbia, and south through the Coast Ranges where it is more sparsely
distributed.
Robert Wayne Campbell, Neil K. Dawe, British Columbia. Wildlife Branch, 1997
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PTARMIGAN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
ptarmigan is used in the context of the following news items.
Ptarmigan chick hatched successfully at Toyama zoo from egg …
A ptarmigan chick was hatched artificially at Toyama Municipal Family Park Zoo on June 27, part of an effort to boost the numbers of the protected game bird in ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jun 15»
Ptarmigan Stock Not Healthy
The reduction in ptarmigan numbers in the southwest and Westfjords is described as ... “In a historical context the ptarmigan stock in 2015 is below average ... «IcelandReview, Jun 15»
Ptarmigan Heights Grand Opening Festival ~ June 27
Grand-Opening-Banner Deltana Community Services Partnership, Inc. (DCSP, Inc.) is hosting Ptarmigan Heights Grand Opening Festival on Saturday, June 27, ... «Delta News Web, Jun 15»
Remembering a ptarmigan hunt from 1972
FAIRBANKS — Dennis Sibley was inspired to send in this 1972 photo of his first and only ptarmigan hunt after reading last week's Outdoor's page about bow ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Dec 14»
Photo: Ptarmigan change color with the leaves
The willow ptarmigan that Montana outdoor photographer Jaimie Johnson captured with his camera this week in northern turndra is showing its colors (above), ... «The Spokesman Review, Oct 14»
Cairngorms' Ptarmigan Restaurant gets name change
The name of the UK's highest restaurant has been changed by the company that has taken over the running of it. The Ptarmigan is situated 1,097m (3,599ft) up ... «BBC News, Oct 14»
Assets Continue Search for Missing Juneau Ptarmigan Hunter
The search for 20-year-old Kevin Michaud, who had gone out Ptarmigan hunting on Mount Roberts near Juneau on Sunday is continuing on Monday morning. «Alaska Native News, Sep 14»
Women's Golf Ties For Third At Ptarmigan
FORT COLLINS – The University of Colorado women's golf team finished tied for third to open the season at the Colonel Wollenberg Ptarmigan Ram Classic at ... «CUBuffs.com, Sep 14»
Ptarmigan Tunnel Trail: Walk through divide for Glacier views
A backpacker ascends the final stretch of trail to Ptarmigan Tunnel, carved into the rocky cliff above Elizabeth Lake in Glacier National Park. «The Missoulian, Aug 14»
Glacier Park's Highline Trail, Ptarmigan Tunnel Open for Summer
The popular Highline Trail at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park opened Thursday along with the Ptarmigan Tunnel, which was also cleared. However ... «Flathead Beacon, Jul 14»
