Willow ptarmigan

The willow grouse is a plump bird that thrives in chilly northern landscapes. It makes its home across birch forests and open moorlands from Scandinavia to Canada, even earning the title of Alaska's state bird. This master of camouflage swaps brown summer feathers for snowy white winter ones.

• Changes feather color from brown in summer to white in winter.
• Lives as far north as the Arctic tundra regions.
• Belongs to the same family as pheasants and chickens.