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Snowy Owl

Buteo scandiacus

Photo by The MnMs
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Description:

Is a typical owl in North america. These specimens live in Antwerpen Zoo (Belgium).
The adult male is virtually pure white, but females and young birds have some dark speckles.

Habitat:

The Snowy Owl is typically found in the northern circumpolar region.Snowy Owls nest in the Arctic tundra of the northermost stretches of Alaska, Canada and Eurasia. Nests on the ground.
Is nomadic. No modern Central European species.
They feed on a wide variety of small mammals, mainly rodents.

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Comments (17)
eulalia rubio
Marta, creo que en el apartado "Habitat" se debe de poner el sitio donde lo hemos encontrado, en este caso: zoo. No sé si lo sabías. Un abrazo, primi.
AzriAzmi
Wow, this is a very beautiful owl and thanks for sharing it here even !
The MnMs
Thanks! is an irresistible spotting, even though when the birdies are in a zoo :-)
Ashish
So Lovely bird... I liked 3rd shot most....!!
nok2007
สวยจังเลย ^_^
KarenL
Gorgeous photos Marta!
The MnMs
Thanks for the comments. These owls are so pretty..
NicoleB
They are beautiful indeed!
The MnMs
Done in the zoo. This animal is so beautiful I just had to share the pics in Noah. I think all pics are from an adult female with exception of one of another specimen which I suspect is the male from the couple since is much whiteysh

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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012

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