Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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T. Code 1959 Logopus lagopus 25 May About with the ripping flight and glide and the cockle left their tones did not seem to be defended. There seemed to be some interaction going on between the willow and rock ptarmigan (3 or 4 of latter in the same area). Once when a willow ptarmigan flew and displayed at the end, a rock ptarmigan got up and flew towards the willow. Later, a rock ptarmigan flew to a conspicuous roof on the right limit of the creek - granite ridge - soon a willow ptarmigan flew down the creek and landed in display flight about 10 yds from that spot. The latter took off and flew over the ridge. 28 May Ptarmigan - two males were seen in the creek bottom ca 1 mile inland from the view. Again they were in close proximity to limitus and there appeared to be some display between the two forms.