The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, white owl native to the Arctic regions of North America and the Palearctic. As the only owl with mostly white plumage, adult males are a purer white, and females have more flecks of dark brown. Younger owls have dark markings similar to those of the female. Most Snowy Owls are nocturnal, and they sleep during the day and hunt at night, but in the summertime they are also active during the day. They eat almost any available prey; this is most often small mammals, northerly water birds, and carrion.
The Snowy Owl has a wingspan in the range of 51.2”-65.4” (130-166 cm) and total weight of 2.9-6.5 lb (1.3-2.95 kg). The body of the Snowy Owl has an overall length between 20.5”-28” (52-71 cm), body width of 6.7”-8.7” (17-22 cm), and standing height of roughly 12.4”-16.9” (31.5-43 cm). The typical lifespan of the Snowy Owl is between 10-28 years.
The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, white owl native to the Arctic regions of North America and the Palearctic. As the only owl with mostly white plumage, adult males are a purer white, and females have more flecks of dark brown. Younger owls have dark markings similar to those of the female. Most Snowy Owls are nocturnal, and they sleep during the day and hunt at night, but in the summertime they are also active during the day. They eat almost any available prey; this is most often small mammals, northerly water birds, and carrion.
The Snowy Owl has a wingspan in the range of 51.2”-65.4” (130-166 cm) and total weight of 2.9-6.5 lb (1.3-2.95 kg). The body of the Snowy Owl has an overall length between 20.5”-28” (52-71 cm), body width of 6.7”-8.7” (17-22 cm), and standing height of roughly 12.4”-16.9” (31.5-43 cm). The typical lifespan of the Snowy Owl is between 10-28 years.
