Snowy Owls
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Description
Snowy owls are mostly white with narrow, sparse brown bars and spots. Their golden colored eyes are rather small fro an owl and their toes and claws are thickly covered with feathers. Their dark colored bills are short and strong and sharply pointed. They are among the largest North American owl species.
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Habitat
Snowy owls live in the Arctic regions.
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Diet
Snowy owls mainly eat mammals, ranging from small rodents to large hares. An adult owl may eat around three to five lemmings each day.
Photo by Sander van der Wel
INTERESTING FACTS
- They often hang out at airports
- Also known as the Artic owl
- Snowy owls are diurnal.
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Reproduction
Snowy owls mate in May. Only females incubate the eggs. The male provides the female and young with food. The young owls begin to leave the nest around 25-26 days after hatching.
Photo by Joop Reuvecamp
