Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Vulnerable
The Snowy Owl is a magnificent white owl that lives in the Arctic tundra. Unlike most owls, they often hunt during the day because in the Arctic, the sun doesn't set for months during summer!
Males are almost pure white, while females have dark spots and bars on their feathers.
Size
About the size of a small cat
Large (40-60 cm)
Wingspan: 146 cm
Weight: 2000 g
Colors
white
black
Habitat
tundragrassland
Diet
small mammalsbirds
Fun Facts
- ✨Snowy Owls are one of the few owls that hunt during the day!
- ✨They can eat up to 1,600 lemmings in a single year.
- ✨Their feet are covered in feathers to keep warm.
- ✨Hedwig from Harry Potter was a Snowy Owl!
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
This bird needs our help! Its numbers are going down, and it could become endangered if we don't protect it and its home.
Population trend: decreasing 📉