Snowy Owl - Tundra Animals
The Snowy Owl is circumpolar (inhabits areas all around the north pole) and can be found in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia, and many areas north of the Arctic Circle. It has a wide distribution area and at times migrates to areas south of the Arctic Circle.
Snowy owl - Wikipedia
The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), [4] also known as the polar owl, the white owl and the Arctic owl, [5] is a large, white owl of the true owl family. [6] Snowy owls are native to the Arctic regions of both North America and the Palearctic, breeding mostly on the tundra. [2]
Snowy Owl | Audubon Field Guide
A large, powerful owl of the high Arctic tundra, colored for camouflage during northern winters. In summer it may be nomadic, concentrating and nesting where there are high populations of the small rodents called lemmings.
Snowy Owl | National Geographic
See how the snowy owl survives the harsh environment of the Arctic tundra. Learn why lemmings fear these prodigious hunters.
Snowy owl | Arctic predator, white feathers, nocturnal | Britannica
2024年11月7日 · Snowy owl, (Nyctea scandiaca), white or barred, brown-and-white bird of prey of the family Strigidae (order Strigiformes). It inhabits the Arctic tundra and sometimes wanders southward in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Arctic Visitors: 3 birds of prey to watch for this winter!
5 天之前 · Unlike most other owls, the snowy owl is diurnal (active during the day) rather than nocturnal. In the summer, they can be spotted on the tree line in Arctic Canada, and on the high, rolling tundra with tall points of land for nests and perches. 8; The snowy owl diet is made up of small rodents, rabbits, birds, and fish.
Snowy Owl Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
This largest (by weight) North American owl shows up irregularly in winter to hunt in windswept fields or dunes, a pale shape with catlike yellow eyes. They spend summers far north of the Arctic Circle hunting lemmings, ptarmigan, and other prey in 24-hour daylight.
Snowy Owl: The Arctic Owl Adapted to Life on the Tundra
The Snowy Owl is an iconic Arctic bird, also known as the polar or Arctic owl. It is one of the largest owl species and one of the few with predominantly white plumage, perfectly suited for life in the tundra.
Journey with the Snowy Owl I Owl Research Institute
In the Alaskan Arctic near Barrow, the Snowy Owl hunts mostly Brown Lemmings, the small mouse-like creatures of the tundra, weasels, and many types of birds. Why Be White? Snowy Owls are the largest North American owl by weight and one of the largest birds of prey in the Arctic, second only to eagles.
15 Curious Facts About Snowy Owls [#10 Will Surprise You!]
2023年7月6日 · Snowy owls live in the Arctic tundra where in the summer the sun remains visible even during the night, so the owls are active at any time there. Snowy owls don’t have bright yellow eyes by chance, they help them adapt to the light and allow them to see well in daytime.