Learn more about the birds that feel right ... kinds of habitats—from Arctic tundra to Texas heat. Two of the three ptarmigan species, rock and willow, live mainly in the Arctic.

Common and hoary redpolls are 2 closely related finches of the boreal forest and Arctic tundra scrub ... Immature: first-year birds resemble an adult female, but they tend to be buffier.

Life in the tundra involves very few human interactions so curious bird watchers can be a risk to rare owls, especially because they do not have a natural fear of people. Keeping that in mind ...