snowy owls are some of the Arctic birds that live here year round. Snowy owls live on the tundra.They are called snowy owls because their coloring is almost pure white when they are full grown. The feet of snowy owls are covered with feathers and have extra thick pads.The mother stays on the nest and the father brings her food and protects her. After the owlets are born both parents work to feed the owlets. In eight weeks the owlets are ready to leave the nest. This is important because the summers are so short in Arctic regions. If the owlets weren't ready to take care of themselves they would not survive the cold winter.
Characteristics and Physical Features of the Snowy Owl
Identification:
Height: Up to 27 in. - it is one of the biggest owls. Wingspan: 45-60 in. Color: In the summer, snowy owls are brownish with dark spots and stripes. In the winter, they are completely white.
Distinguishing Characteristics: All white color, ability to hunt silently, hunts during the day unlike most owls.
Breeding: 8-10 eggs, eggs are laid on the ground or on hummocks because there aren't trees in the Arctic.
Habitat:
Range: Northern most Canada, Alaska, also circumpolar - prefers open spaces; tundra, grasslands, or frozen lakes.
Diet: Lemmings, hare, vole, and shrews. It also sometimes will eat hare or small birds. During the spring breeding season, owls will also eat eggs of waterfowl like swans.
Height: Up to 27 in. - it is one of the biggest owls. Wingspan: 45-60 in. Color: In the summer, snowy owls are brownish with dark spots and stripes. In the winter, they are completely white.
Distinguishing Characteristics: All white color, ability to hunt silently, hunts during the day unlike most owls.
Breeding: 8-10 eggs, eggs are laid on the ground or on hummocks because there aren't trees in the Arctic.
Habitat:
Range: Northern most Canada, Alaska, also circumpolar - prefers open spaces; tundra, grasslands, or frozen lakes.
Diet: Lemmings, hare, vole, and shrews. It also sometimes will eat hare or small birds. During the spring breeding season, owls will also eat eggs of waterfowl like swans.
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