Willow Ptarmigan
Lagopus lagopus
Summary: Probably Uncommon in appropriate habitat, though numbers vary. Likely under reported due to cryptic plumage and difficulty of access to habitat. Best chance for observing along the road system is Harbor Mountain Recreation Area. The best near-town observation opportunities are along Harbor-Gavan Trail or Mt. Verstovia Trail close to the tree line.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
| Sitka Road System | Very Rare | |||
| Sitka Area* | Uncommon | Uncommon | Uncommon | Uncommon |
| *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 at and above timberline, except that sometimes in winter it descends to near sea level on muskegs. Recorded on the 16 December 1990 Christmas count. Specimens have been taken on Chichagof, Kruzof, and Baranof Islands (Grinnell 1909; Willett 1914; my specimen CU).A downy young was collected 29 June 1897 by M. A. Brace; I examined it at CAS.
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