Animals of The USA | Snowy Owl | Bubo scandiacus
A large white owl that irrupts southward in some winters. One of the heaviest owls in North America.
Size
20 to 28 inches
Range
Northern US | Winter visitor
WA | OR | ID | MT | WY | MN | WI | MI | NY | VT | NH | ME
Diet
Carnivore | mammals | birds
Behavior
Diurnal | perch hunting | migratory
Related Topics
Great Horned Owl | Short Eared Owl | Northern Harrier | Rough Legged Hawk | Bald Eagle
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