The Magic of The Snowy Owl

https://youtu.be/tG0ZHZc96rY [3:57 minutes]

Marlow Shami
Published on Jan 26, 2013
Meet Juneau, the magnificent Snowy Owl! Brian Bradley of Skyhunters in Flight, presents an informative program about this raptor at White Memorial in Litchfield, CT. 2013 is White Memorial Foundation's 100th Anniversary! Visit www.whitemeorialcc.org to learn more about our 2013 anniversary celebratory programs.
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Wikipedia: Snowy Owl

Snowy owl

Male

Female
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Strigiformes
Family:	Strigidae
Genus:	Bubo
Species:	B. scandiacus
Binomial name
*Bubo scandiacus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Breeding Non Breeding
Synonyms
Strix scandiaca Linnaeus, 1758 Strix nyctea Linnaeus, 1758 Nyctea scandiaca(Linnaeus, 1758)

The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, white owl of the typical owl family. Snowy owls are native to Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia. Males are almost all white, while females have more flecks of black plumage. Juvenile snowy owls have black feathers until they turn white. The snowy owl is a ground nester that primarily hunts rodents and waterfowl, and opportunistically eats carrion. Most owls sleep during the day and hunt at night, but the snowy owl is active during the day, especially in the summertime.

Length: 20-27 inches (wingspan of 4.5-5.5 feet). Weight: 40-70 ounces; males smaller than females. Lifespan: The oldest snowy owl living in the wild was recorded to be 9 years and 5 months. ~ Snowy Owl |