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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 ]
Sukki, Nokki, Lekki and Tsukki, also known as the Snowlets, are the mascots of the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano and are four snowy owls.They represent respectively fire (Sukki), air (Nokki), earth (Lekki) and water (Tsukki), and together they represent the four major islands of Japan.
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In Europe, it has killed every other species of owl, from the tiny pygmy owl and scops owl to the large 1,078 g (2.377 lb) great grey owl and the 2,040 g (4.50 lb) snowy owl. [142] The Eurasian eagle-owl is the only raptor that has been known to prey on snowy owl on multiple occasions.
Original – Male snowy owl in Detmold, Germany. Reason Sharp, lead image, interesting species. Articles in which this image appears Snowy owl, List of birds of Newfoundland and Labrador FP category for this image Birds Creator Michael Gäbler. Support as nominator – Brandmeister talk 16:22, 20 June 2015 (UTC) Support – Interesting.
Snowy Owl is an engraving by naturalist and painter John James Audubon. It was printed full size and is an early illustration of a snowy owl and part of The Birds of America . It was first published as part of a series in sections around 1831.
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.
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)