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Ptarmigan
David Attenborough presents the ptarmigan.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
David Attenborough presents the ptarmigan. Few birds are tough enough to brave winter on the highest of Scottish mountains but Ptarmigan are well adapted to extreme conditions. They're the only British bird that turns white in winter and Ptarmigan have feathers that cover their toes, feet and nostrils to minimise heat loss.
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Mon 11 Apr 2022
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Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus)
Webpage image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com).
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- Tue 17 Dec 2013 05:58±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM
- Tue 24 Feb 2015 05:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Tue 9 Aug 2016 05:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Wed 11 Apr 2018 05:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Sun 9 Jan 2022 08:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Mon 11 Apr 2022 05:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
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