Snowy owl
SpeciesOwls
A large, mainly white Arctic owl adapted to tundra habitats.
1.60Rare
Rare
Snowy owl
- Owls
The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, mainly white member of the true owl family native to Arctic regions of North America and the Palearctic. It breeds mostly on tundra, commonly nests on small ground rises, and is often active during the day in summer. Its breeding and population are closely linked to lemming availability. A nomadic, largely migratory bird, it may irrupt southward unpredictably and is reported to be declining.
- Scientific name
- Bubo scandiacus
- Native range
- Arctic regions of North America and the Palearctic
- Activity
- Often active during the day, especially in summertime
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Snowy owl (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q170177
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By Chuck Homler d/b/a Focus On Wildlife. CC BY-SA 3.0 · File page on Wikimedia CommonsChuck Homler d/b/a Focus On Wildlife, Own work Focus On WildlifeModifications: Resized and converted to WebP
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