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The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), [4] also known as the polar owl, the white owl and the Arctic owl, [5] is a large, white owl of the true owl family. [6] Snowy owls are native to the Arctic regions of both North America and the Palearctic, breeding mostly on the tundra. [2]
A snowy owl was spotted swooping into Shirley Chisholm State Park over the holiday weekend -- marking its first appearance in the Big Apple in years. ... ‘Beautiful’ snowy owl makes rare ...
A rare snowy owl that made itself at home in Cypress — far away from its usual habitat — over the last month has moved on. Rare snowy owl that drew flocks of bird-watchers disappears from ...
The snowy owl is a North Pole native but appeared around Christmas Day in Cypress and hunkered down on the rooftop of a house. Take a closer look at the rare snowy owl that's drawn hundreds to a ...
When a snowy owl was seen in Central Park in 2021, for example, large crowds converged to see it. Snowy owls are not rare in the region, but are very uncommon in Manhattan, and it was the first seen in Central Park in 130 years. It was only seen in the park for one day, but it was enough to attract local, national, and international news coverage.
The snowy owl has effective snow camouflage. The coloration of the owl's plumage plays a key role in its ability to sit still and blend into the environment, making it nearly invisible to prey. Owls tend to mimic the coloration and sometimes the texture patterns of their surroundings, the barn owl being an exception.
Four snowy owls have been documented in Wisconsin as of mid-November, the first of the species to be seen in the state.
Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. Hawaii has one native owl, which is a distinct subspecies. Snowy owl, Bubo scandiacus (V) LC