Rock Ptarmigan
Lagopus mutus
Summary: Probably Rare to Uncommon in appropriate habitat. The alpine habitat preferred by this species is not accessible by road, and other access is difficult and/or expensive. Best seen near town on Bear Mountain.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
| Sitka Road System | - | - | - | - |
| Sitka Area* | Rare | Rare | Rare | Rare |
| *Unless otherwise noted, occurrence in the Sitka Area is unknown or presumed similar to that on the road system | ||||
J Dan Webster
Irregular in numbers; resident above timberline, except that sometimes in winter it descends to near sea level on muskegs. Specimens have been taken on Chichagof, Kruzof, and Baranof Islands (Grinnell 1909; Willett 1914).
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