Ptarmigan Eggs on the Tundra...Probably

By Alisa Opar

Features Editor, Audubon Magazine

Published June 22, 2009

Today we came across these eggs on the arctic tundra. Best guess of the local bird expert is that it's a willow ptarmigan nest. We didn't see an adult around, so we couldn't tell what species is gestating inside the eggs. Any guesses?