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Snowy Owl(Nyctea scandiaca)For more information about
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| Origin: | Above the Tropic of Cancer. | ||||
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| Habitat: | Wide open tundra with rocky outcrops. | ||||
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| Nesting: | A shallow hollow in the ground, on a slightly raised site, lined with a few strands of grass or feathers. Usually lays 4-9 white eggs in May. | ||||
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The Snowy Owl has thick white plummage, startling yellow eyes and a black beak. The male is completely white and the female has black speckling. To protect it from the cold, it has feathers on its legs and toes. It is approximately 58 cms (23 inches) in length and feeds on lemmings, rabbits and other small mammals. | ||||
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