Snowy Owl
OrderStrigiformes
FamilyStrigidae
HabitatArctic Tundra
RangeCircumpolar
Length65 cm
Wingspan150 cm
Weight2000 g
DietCarnivore
About the Snowy Owl
Unlike most owls, diurnal (active in daylight). Males become pure white with age. Hedwig from Harry Potter is a Snowy Owl. Can swallow small prey whole.
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