Menu

Search the site →

open plains

Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl
Scientific Name Bubo scandiacus
Weight LB 3.5-6.6 lbs
Average Life Span 10-28 years
Fact A fun fact about snowy owls is that unlike most owls, they are diurnal (active during the day) and hunt in broad daylight, especially during the continuous sun of the Arctic summer, and males become whiter as they age while females retain dark bars for camouflage. They also have incredibly dense feathers, including covering their feet, to survive extreme Arctic cold, and can swallow prey like lemmings whole.
Weight KG 1.6-3 kg
Country United States
Continent North America
Type Birds
Diet Carnivore
Conservation Status Vulnerable
Region Asia, North America