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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 ]
Several books, mainly children's, have been written about this popular owl, including: Kent Salisbury, illustrations by Beverly Edwards, Ookpik Visits the USA, which, when available, is valued at more than $1,500 (Little Golden Books) Dudley Copland, illustrations by James Simpkins OOKPIK the Ogling Arctic Owl (Canadian Century Publishers, 1965)
Animals such as caribou, Arctic hares, Arctic ground squirrels, snowy owls, puffins, tundra swan, snow geese, Steller's eiders and willow ptarmigan all survive the harsh Arctic winters quite easily and some, like the willow ptarmigan, are only found in the Arctic region.
Four snowy owls have been documented in Wisconsin as of mid-November, the first of the species to be seen in the state.
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Other mammals include lemmings, polar bear, walrus, beluga whale, snowshoe hare and Arctic hare, red fox, grey wolf, Arctic ground squirrel and seals. The coast is also home to many breeding waterbirds including snow goose , spectacled eider , Steller's eider , king eider , red-throated loon , [ 3 ] pacific loon , [ 4 ] and yellow-billed loon .
Earlier this month, a snowy owl was also spotted on a floating barge in Bay Ridge. But by the time reports of the sighting surfaced, the bird had flown the coop. But by the time reports of the ...
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