Snowy Owl: The Arctic Ghost
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The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large white owl of the Arctic, famous for its periodic southward irruptions.
Identification
Males are nearly pure white; females and juveniles show dark barring. Yellow eyes and a rounded head without ear tufts complete the look.
Habitat and Diet
Breeding on Arctic tundra, snowy owls feed mainly on lemmings. In irruption years, they move south into Canada and the northern U.S., hunting in open fields by day.
Conservation
Climate change affecting lemming cycles is a concern. See Conservation.
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