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Snowy Owl |
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Snowy Owls inhabit tundra, usually from sea level to less than 300 m elevation. They may also inhabit lowland salt grass meadows and poorly drained freshwater wet meadows. When food is scarce, Snowy Owls often travel to warmer climates in winter.
They are the largest bird species in the arctic at 63 to 73 cm long with an average wingspan of 170 cm. Snowy Owls are predominately white with dusky brown spots and bars. Females tend to have more markings than males, which may become nearly completely white as they age. Generally, Snowy Owls are solitary and territorial. Males establish territories on the breeding grounds and defend them using vocalizations and threat postures. They are migratory, however migration is unpredictable and likely related more to prey abundance than seasons or weather. - Taken from Animal Diversity Web. |
Did you know?
One Owl may consume more than 1,600 lemmings in a year. At the Zoo -
We have a breeding pair of Snowy Owls and in 2008 they produced 3 offspring. |
